Military police prevented from following evidence in SAS murder probe, inquiry hears
A military police investigator has testified at a public inquiry that senior officers obstructed a murder probe into alleged SAS executions in Afghanistan. The investigator claims that evidence was ignored and that the investigation was improperly influenced from the top.
Why it matters
The testimony highlights potential systemic failures and cover-ups within the British military, raising significant questions about accountability and justice.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, The inquiry is chaired by Lord Justice Sir Charles Haddon-Cave
A military police investigator has criticised a murder probe into alleged SAS executions, claiming senior officers prevented his team from following the evidence.
Delme Williams, who investigated allegations against one SAS unit, told a public inquiry: "It was not a standard investigation where investigators were making decisions based on where the evidence led them."
He added that he remained convinced members of British special forces should have been criminally charged.
It is the first time the inquiry, which is examining allegations the SAS committed murders in Afghanistan that were covered up, has heard from those involved in military police investigations into special forces operations.
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