Ms Bickerstaff told jurors Ms Awe and Ms Dhillion previously admitted to “setting up men and stealing items” while their victims slept.
Ms Dhillon, 35, of Carnarvon Road, Stratford, east London; Mr Brown, 29, of King Edward’s Road, Hackney, east London; Ms Awe, 22, of Saunders Street, Gillingham, in Kent: and Mr Affia, 31, of Shore Place, Hackney, also denied one count of conspiring to rob him.
Mr Affia denied a further count of possessing a blade.
The trial continues.
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