The Crown revealed on Wednesday that a defence witness in a case against a former taxi driver accused of raping a passenger had a conviction for fabricating evidence.

Abdirazak Mussa, 55, is facing three charges arising from an alleged incident in Wellington last year.

Frances Kinraid, a character witness for Mr Mussa, told the Court she had met him in her role as a community worker liaising with refugee families.

But in cross-examination she admitted that 10 years ago she had been prosecuted for fabricating evidence before a Tenancy Tribunal hearing. 

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