The family of a former sub-postmaster caught up in the Capture scandal is receiving a huge payout – but the Post Office still won’t help overturn his wife’s criminal conviction.
Bill Roberts ran the Liscard Post Office near Liverpool in the mid-90s and lost at least £46,000 due to the faulty IT system.
In a series of investigations, The i Paper has revealed how sub-postmasters were forced to hand over cash, sacked and in some cases prosecuted by the Post Office due to errors caused by Capture which predates the notorious Horizon system.
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The Government has since set up a new compensation system which has now paid out more than £3.5m.
