Operation Olympus

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.022809

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. Can you please supply an update on how Operation Olympus is progressing?
2. How many people have been questioned?
3. Are they in the same Organisation?
4. Has any decision about pressing charges been made?

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

On 20 January 2020, the MPS received a letter from Mr Justice Fraser via the CPS.

The letter concerns High Court proceedings relating to Bates and others v Post Office Ltd which concluded in December 2019.

The contents of the letter were subsequently assessed and a criminal investigation was opened by the MPS.

The MPS will not be providing a running commentary on the criminal investigation which remains ongoing, but can confirm we are aware of the Criminal Case Review Commission’s referral to the Court of Appeal and subsequent proceedings.
It can be confirmed that a man and woman, both in their 60s have been interviewed under caution earlier in September and October. No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.

To confirm the Met does not identify any person who may, or may not be, subject to an investigation. Being given this statement is not a confirmation of any name or profession media may attribute, or wish to attribute. It is given on the basis of being requested for information on the incident, on the date stated and at the location stated. Should media attribute a name or profession to the victim or the person under investigation this will not have been confirmed by the Met.

The MPS continues to be an interested party in the public enquiry and will be supporting the inquiry.