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Witness Statement Post Office Ltd
Criminal Justice Act 1967, Section 9; Magistrates Court Act
1980, sub section. 5A(3)(a) and 5B; Criminal Procedure Rules
2005, Rule 27.1
Statement of Stephen Bradshaw
Age if under 18 Over 18 (If over 18 insert ‘over 18')
This statement (consisting of pages each signed by me) is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
and I make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, I shall be liable to prosecution if I have wilfully
stated in it anything, which I know to be false or do not believe true.
Dated the 4" day of April 2012
Signature
The Royal Mail Group (formally known as the Post Office and Consignia) has employed me
since January 1978. Post Office Ltd employ me as a Fraud Investigator and my duties include
the investigation of crimes committed against Post Office Ltd by its staff and its agents
employees and I have held this position for 12 years.
On 22™ February 2011 I received an enquiry concerning a discrepancy in the accounts at
Birkenshaw Post Office branch 712 Bradford Road Birkenshaw Bradford BD11 2AE.
An audit undertaken on Tuesday 8" February 2011 identified a shortage of £21648.12 in the
accounts of Birkenshaw Post office. An audit report (DW/1) has been complied and I can
confirm that a number of Horizon print outs were passed to me by Dennis Watson Field Support
Advisor who conducted the audit:
On Thursday 7® April 2011 Mr Khayyam Ishaq was interviewed at Bradford South Delivery
Office Ripley Street Bradford BD5 7RS.
The interview was tape-recorded and conducted in accordance with PACE and a note book
entry of the interview was made (Identifying Mark SB/11). The interview commenced at 11.11
and was concluded at 12.55. Mr Ishaq requested Legal Representation and signed form GS001
(Identifying Mark SB/1). Mr Musa Patel solicitor attended and was present throughout the
interview. Mr Ishaq declined the offer of having a Post Office friend be present at the interview
and form GS003 was signed. Also present throughout the interview was Mr Andrew Wise,
Fraud Investigator.
The interview covered two tapes that had the unique reference numbers 070842 (Identifying
Mark SB/12) and 070843 (Identifying Mark SB/13) were signed and sealed in the presence of
Signature Signature witnessed by
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Witness Statement
(CJ Act 1967, s9; MC Act 1980, ss 5A(3)(a) and 5B, MC Rules 1981, r 70)
Continuation of statement of Stephen BRADSHAW
Mr Ishaq and Mr Patel. A transcript of the tapes has been prepared (Identifying Marks SB/14
and SB/15).
I now formally produce all exhibits with the identifying marks SB1, SB/3 to SB/15.
A description of the individual documents are as follows
SBI1 Form GS001 — Legal Rights
SB/3 Horizon Balance snap shot print out - Dated 8 February 2011 at 08:50 showing
the amount of cash and stock with a discrepancy of £2569. 19.
SBI4 Horizon print out showing adjustments made to the stock on hand.
SBI5 Horizon final balance print out dated 11 February 2011 at 11:38 showing a
discrepancy of £21213.79. _ _
SBI6 Stock on hand sheet used by the auditor to record the amount of stock on hand.
SBI7 Branch Trading statement for TP06 — 15/09/10 to 13/10/10
SBI8 Branch Trading statement for TPO7 — 13/10/10 to 17/11/10.
SBI9 Branch Trading statement for TP08 — 17/11/10 to 15/12/10.
I SB/10 Branch Trading statement for TPO9 — 15/12/10 to 12/01/11
SB/11 Notebook entry of Interview
SB/12 Master tape seal 070842
SBi13 Master tape seal 070843
SBI14 Tape Transcript of Master Tape 070842
SB/15 Tape Transcript of Master Tape 070843
I was present with Kevin RYAN on Tuesday 27" September 2011 when Khayyam
ISHAQ the sub postmaster of Birkenshaw Post Office branch was again interviewed at
Bradford South Delivery Office Ripley Street Bradford BD5 7RS.
Mr ISHAQ requested Legal Representation and Mr Musa PATEL (Solicitor) attended on
his behalf. Mr ISHAQ signed form GS001 (Identifying Mark SB/16). Mr ISHAQ
declined to have a Post Office friend present during the interview and signed form
GS003 (Royal Mail Employees Rights to a Friend at an Interview or Search).
Signature Signature witnessed by
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(CJ Act 1967, s9, MC Act 1980, ss 5A(3)(a) and 5B, MC Rules 1981, r 70)
Continuation of statement of
Stephen BRADSHAW
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The interview was tape-recorded and commenced at 11:10 hours and concluded at
11.33 hours. The interview which covered one tape was given the unique reference
number 071404, the master tape seal was signed by Mr ISHAQ and the tape sealed in
the presence of Mr ISHAQ.
I formally produce the following documents
SBI18 Master tape seal 071404
SBI19 Tape Transcript of Master Tape 071404
I SB/20 Notebook entry of Interview
Signature Signature witnessed by
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