One of the two people accused of a $1.2 million theft from four elderly clients agreed with the prosecution’s suggestion that one should never become rich from others.

Jaymo Durham, 52, and Keiva Maronie Durham, 44, face charges of stealing the sum from four elderly women who are clients of Ageing and Disability Services over a seven-year period.

Both have denied the charges and also pleaded not guilty to making and using false statements between February 23, 2012, and July 31, 2019.

Prosecutor Paula Tyndale questioned Mr Durham yesterday morning and afternoon before Puisne Judge Juan Wolffe.

She asked him: “Should you profit from having access to accounts? To clarify, you should not come out being richer?”

Mr Durham agreed and replied: “Yes, you should not come out richer.”

The four alleged victims are Doreen Stevens, Nancy Locke, and Muriel and Loretta Smith.

On Monday, it emerged that the amount of money allegedly taken by the Durhams had risen from $300,000 to $1.2 million.

The breakdown was $990,500 from Ms Stevens, $217,675.94 from Ms Locke and $44,987.90 from Muriel and Loretta Smith.

• It is The Royal Gazette’s policy not to allow comments on stories regarding criminal court cases. This is to prevent any statements being published that may jeopardise the outcome of that case