Police watchdog orders inquiry into failure to investigate fantasists

The police watchdog has ordered an inquiry into why Scotland Yard failed to investigate two more VIP abuse fantasists who lied about a Westminster paedophile ring.

The pair – known only as A and B – made false statements supporting claims by fantasist ‘Nick’, whose real name is Carl Beech, about a murderous VIP paedophile ring that Britain’s biggest force had called ‘credible and true’.

Their lies in 2015 prolonged the investigation into the allegations, known as Operation Midland, and the torment of those falsely accused by Beech for months.

Ex-Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner Steve Rodhouse, who headed the bungled probe, later admitted A and B – who have shocking criminal records – told ‘deliberate’ lies to his officers.

Yet no action was taken despite ex-High Court judge Sir Richard Henriques saying in a scathing report that an outside force should probe them for trying to pervert the course of justice.

Now, following a complaint from ex-Tory MP Harvey Proctor – who was a victim of Beech’s far-fetched claims – the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has demanded an inquiry into why the Met failed to probe A and B. An outside force is expected to carry it out.

In a letter to Mr Proctor, Brett Gerrard of the IOPC said: ‘I am satisfied an investigation is required in order to provide an adequate response to you regarding the decisions made.’

Read the full article at the Daily Mail.