Two men wrongly convicted have finally had their names cleared after a decades-long fight for justice. A court recently quashed the convictions of Ronald De'Souza and two others, stemming from cases investigated by corrupt Metropolitan Police officer Derek Ridgewell.
Ridgewell, a Detective Sergeant, was exposed as a fabricator of evidence in the 1980s. His misconduct led to the wrongful framing of numerous individuals. This latest development follows similar rulings for the "Stockwell Six," and marks a significant milestone in addressing the lasting damage caused by Ridgewell's actions.
De'Souza spent nearly 50 years battling to clear his name, while the other men faced decades of injustice. The courts acknowledged the profound impact of these wrongful convictions, offering a measure of closure after years of hardship.