[97] Similar to MM, Sanja Elliott, David Harris and Kendale Roberts certified payments vouchers, MPC invoices, cheques and contractor invoices, respectively, prepared in the name NH.
NH's evidence is consistent with the evidence of MM, as she too was recruited by Mr Elliott and used as a conduit to fleece money from the purse of the council by means of fraudulent documentations purporting she had been contracted to perform legitimate work for the council.
Cross-Examination and Issues of Inconsistencies, Discrepancies and Omissions — NH
• Consistent with reference made to her statement to the police, NH, in her viva voce evidence, maintained that she received a call from Mr Elliott telling her that the cheque was ready and she must attend upon the council to collect same.
• Consistent with reference made to her statement in cross-examination, NH maintained that Mr Elliott had asked her for her TRN and full name while they were in the car.
• Consistent with reference made to her statement to the police in cross-examination, NH maintained that Mr Elliott gave her cheques to encash for work she had not performed and that she gave the money to him.