Chapter 58b

Chapter 58b


Meanwhile, Stan, Kurt, Semy and Jude are still out there waiting for Kurt's call and thinking of what to do about the situation...)

STAN : if you ask me, I'd say you go in.
JUDE : they may be more than us.  Don’t know how many of them are there. What if they take her as hostage and escape with her again?
KOLA : (sighs)...even Kurt hasn't called...but how could Lara be so callous...
STAN : we still don't know if she's working with Ken or not.
KOLA : you guys are sure you traced Ken here, right?
SEMY : yes. I even saw him talking to the boys yesterday.
KOLA : (remembers something)....now I remember! You guys have seen both of them together before!
SEMY : oh...(Looks at Jude)...that was the lady we saw at the party when we came to know the guy!
JUDE : (to Semy)...was it the Babe, the one we saw with him at the restaurant...
SEMY : exactly!

(Then they saw Januri coming out of the compound with Azu....)
KOLA : you know what?...I'll call the old man...
STAN : what for?
KOLA : I just thought of something, please hold on first....(Dialing Amode's number)....hello sir?
RECEIVER : hello
KOLA : please sir, can I have your son's number?
RECEIVER : (surprised)...why? I don't think I know where he is.
KOLA : em...I just saw him on the road now, so I want to call him...
RECEIVER : you saw him? Where?
KOLA : around Sango sir...I was thinking of talking to him again.
RECEIVER : I hope he listens to you. I'll send it to you now.
KOLA : please right away sir, because he’s at the bus stop...(Hangs up)
STAN : what do you want to do?
KOLA : strike a bargain...
STAN : with?
KOLA : (smiles)...you'll soon find out.




(Few seconds later he got a beep from his phone and checks. It was Januri's number, quickly he dials the number...)

KOLA : ...hello?
RECEIVER : hello who be this?
KOLA : Januri...
RECEIVER : who is this?
KOLA : this is the guy that got you the lawyer who got you out of prison.
RECEIVER : how did you get my number? My father gave you, abi?
KOLA : let's forget about that and talk about how you can repay the person the favor he did for you...
RECEIVER : what do you mean?
KOLA : Januri, remember the man that paid the lawyer to bring you out of prison?
RECEIVER : how can I remember him? Did I see him?
KOLA : fine, you didn't see him but you have kidnapped his wife.
RECEIVER : (surprised)...what? kidnapped whose wife? I did....(Remembers Bukola)...wait how did you know?...I mean what made you think I kidnapped anybody?
KOLA : forget about that...tell me, how much did he offer to pay you? My Boss can pay you double if you'll help him to save that girl.
RECEIVER : em....you mean I should help you get her out?
KOLA : yes untouched.
RECEIVER : how much are you willing to pay?
KOLA : how much is he going to pay you?
RECEIVER : ten million.
KOLA : we'll give you fifty.
RECEIVER : what! Fifty million?
KOLA : yes...
RECEIVER : what do you want me to do?
KOLA : help her escape....
RECEIVER : but how am I sure you'll give me the money?
KOLA : did we not promise to get you out of prison the other time?....and did we do it or not?
RECEIVER : hmm...(Remembers that Azu is already leaving for the warehouse)....oh my God, they are about to rape the girl o.
KOLA : what!
RECEIVER : yes. One other girl like that, she said we should all rape her.
KOLA : oh my God...do everything you can to stop them!
RECEIVER : okay, I have to go now....
(Hangs up and runs after Azu who is already going back to the warehouse. He starts dialing Azu's number quickly.

Meanwhile Kola drops the phone and turns to Stan...)

KOLA : I think we have to move in now. Lara has just told the guys to rape Bukola.
STAN : what!
(Then Kurt's call comes in...)
KOLA : hello Kurt, I can't talk right now, we have a situation to deal with.
CALLER : what's going on?
KOLA : talk to Stan..(Gives the phone to Stan and turns to Semy and Jude)...you two let's go...just be behind me.
STAN : (he collects the phone from Kola)...hello…
CALLER : Stan! Stan tell me what's going on...
STAN : where are you? Are you driving or...
CALLER : no I'm in the police car, I left my car at the station...(He lied)...tell me what the problem is.
STAN : its Bukola...
CALLER : what's wrong with her? What happened to her?
STAN : em....you're almost here right?
CALLER : yes...with the police too.
STAN : alright...just get here then we can talk better.
CALLER : why can't you just tell me now?
STAN : its better you get here first....(Hangs up)
KOLA : we're off Stan, I'll leave my phone with you, I can't wait for Kurt to come and we can't rely on Januri alone...he will help us, so that we'll be more.....(Leaving)
STAN : you guys should be careful...!

(They leave for the warehouse creeping inside till they got to the entrance. Peeping inside, they saw Januri arguing with Shagi while Azu starts moving Bukola to a corner ...)

JANU : Shagi, I don't advice we do this. This wasn't part of our bargain..
SHAGI : you don't have to do it if you don't want just stay outside. I thought you said you'll wait outside?
JANU : wait...why do you have to listen to her? After all she's not the one paying us is she? The deal was kidnap and that is it!
LARA : (cuts in)...what is wrong with you people? I don't have all day for crying out loud!
BUKOLA : please I beg you in the name of God....
(Just then Kola bursts into the warehouse with Semy and Jude behind him...)
KOLA :  (pointing out his gun)....your hands in the air!...(Walking towards them still pointing his gun at them, he noticed that Shagi wanted to bring out a gun)...if you dare try it...I'll blow your brains out!....Januri, untie Bukola.
(Quickly Januri pushes Azu away from Bukola, he removes the cello tape and starts untying her. Shagi and Azu are shocked to see Januri cooperating with Kola. Bukola was glad help came on time....)

BUKOLA : Kola!....(Takes a deep breath)...Kola, thank God you're here....
LARA : (shocked to see Kola)...em Kola you here...?
KOLA : (cuts in)...Semy remove all their guns...
SEMY : yes sir...(Putting his gun away, he does as he was told)....
KOLA : Jude, tie them up....
LARA : em...Kola, it’s not what you think...I wasn't the one that did this...
SHAGI : she is....(Looks at Lara then at Kola)
LARA : (turns to Shagi)...what do you mean I was? Are you crazy?
SHAGI : she's behind it all.
LARA : (slaps Shagi)...are you mad! Kola don't mind him he's lying.

(While they were on that the police walks in from behind them. Kurt had gotten there with about nine policemen. Four of them quickly surrounded the whole premises while the remaining five enter into the building with Kurt behind them.

Kurt and the policemen enter behind Kola, while apprehending the kidnappers....)

DPO 1 : put down your gun!...(Talking to Kola who was backing him)
KOLA : I'm with the FBI.
KURT :  (running up to Bukola who is still trying to catch her breath...) Bukola!....Bukola....
BUKOLA : Jide...
KURT : are you okay?
DPO : I said put down your gun!
KURT : it’s okay Kola, allow them handle it....(Turns to the police)...he's my friend from the FBI....(Then he sees Lara)....what is she doing here?
LARA : em...Kurt...I....I....was...em....
KOLA : (putting down his gun)...well...
DPO : Identify yourself please...
KOLA : (putting away his gun)...you can contact the Bureau for my details, I don't have my badge here. We're not allowed to take it out of the States if not on official duty.
DPO : okay...who are the criminals here then?
SEMY : the three of them...(Pointing at Shagi, Azu and Januri)....
JANU : em...but....(Looking at Kola)...I....
SHAGI : (cuts in)...what is it Janu? You think you'll be spared?...(Turns to the Police as he's being handcuffed)...he's one of us....
DPO : take them all....
SHAGI : (being dragged outside the building)....oga wait, that girl too...
DPO : which girl?
SHAGI : the one wearing green.
LARA : what! Who? What did I do? I don't know anything about it...
SHAGI : she does! She even asked us to rape her, the three of us...
KURT : what!...Lara!
LARA : no its a lie....
DPO : Jemi...go and get her.
JEMI : yes sir....(Going towards Lara)
LARA : Kurt! Kurt! Don't let them take me, I didn't do anything!...(Resisting arrest)
JEMI : (trying to cuff her hands)...please corporate!
LARA : Kurt please don't let them take me away...I can't leave Ladi alone please...
DPO : take her away!...(Turns to Kurt, Bukola and Kola)....we'll need you all to come over to the station to make a report there sir.
KURT : wait...(Turns to Kola)...so Lara was in this too? (Turns to Bukola)...Bukola, did she really say all that?
BUKOLA : yes...she said you rejected her because she was raped and so she wanted the three of them to rape me too.
KURT : Jesus!
KOLA : that's why we had to move in.
KURT : (surprised, he turns to Kola)...you knew?
BUKOLA : (shocked, she looks at Kola)....you knew?
KOLA : yes. We had seen Januri the first time we came in so we went out back and I called him to help out, that was when he told us.
KURT : why then did you go back? Why didn't you attack then? What if Januri had not told you? What if his phone was switched off? That's how she would have been raped! Why...
KOLA : (cuts in)...because I wasn't sure of how many people they are. It was just Semy and I, they may outnumber us, but when Januri showed us his support, I felt we had an insider, so that will make things easier.
KURT : (turns to Bukola)... Hope they didn't do anything to you?
BUKOLA : no wonder, that other one was trying to stop them...but...
KURT : Jesus...thank God you're alright! (Hugs her)...I'm so sorry...so Lara is the one behind all these...and you couldn't tell me?....
KOLA : I knew how much you'd panic and since I have the whole situation under control, there was no need.
KURT : don't you ever keep such a thing from me again...!
KOLA : yes sir...(Jokingly)...
KURT : (thinking about the whole thing)...but that's strange...was the ransom a diversion?
BUKOLA : what ransom?
KOLA : well...I saw her when we got here this morning....(Turns to Semy)...but Semy, you told me it was Ken....
BUKOLA : Ken?...(shocked)
SEMY : yes Boss. He was the one we saw talking to the Kidnappers yesterday.
JUDE : we saw him very well because we followed him here.
BUKOLA : Ken?
KURT : let's just get out of here...(Turns to Bukola)...I'll carry you okay...
BUKOLA : but I'm okay...I....
KURT : hey you have no shoes on. I won’t allow you walk barefooted…(He lifts her up in his arms before she could say anything further.

Meanwhile, having seen the Policemen coming outside with the culprits, Stan walks into the warehouse. He met Kurt, Bukola and Kola on their way out ....)

STAN : Bukola...hope you're alright?
BUKOLA : yes Stan. Thanks.
KURT : Stan we have to be at the station so they can give their statements....
STAN : alright let's go.
KURT : Semy, you and Jude can leave. Go and keep an eye on Ken, check his house and let me know the situation of things...
SEMY : yes sir.

(Semy and Jude leaves for Ken's place in the car given to them, while Kurt and Bukola leaves in Kurt's car, then Stan and Kola in Stan's car following Kurt to the police station to give their statement before leaving for Kurt's place.

After making their statement, Kurt excuses himself and enters into the DPO's office...)

KURT : thank you so much for everything sir...(Brings out two bundles of one thousand naira notes)...sir, this is for the inconveniences...
DPO : oh no…you don't have to bother, I was just doing my job.
KURT : let me bother sir....what if you had decided to ignore your job...and moreover, I would have lost over sixty million but thanks to you...so please, it’s a meager amount, just use it to fuel the cars once again.
DPO : (smiling)...okay...thanks a lot...(Collecting the money)
KURT : you're welcome sir...please, I want a full investigation on that issue...we suspect there's another person involved in the kidnap.
DPO : really?
KURT : yes. Because part of the things he requested for as ransom is an evidence.
DPO : evidence?
KURT : yes, a strong evidence that proves two men are guilty of a murder...my fiancée was the one that got the evidence, I guess that's why she was kidnapped...
DPO : this is getting more interesting...who are this people you're talking about?
KURT : Ken Omajuyi and Andrew Silva...
DPO : Andrew Silva?....is he related to the same Andy Silva of Cross...
KURT : (cuts in)...yes sir...
DPO : hmm...(Noting it down)...please let me have your number...
KURT : (brings out his card)...here's my card...
DPO : (collects and looks at it)....okay...I'll get in touch with you.
KURT : I'll appreciate that a lot sir...(Standing up)...thank you very much sir...
DPO : oh thank you too....(Giving Kurt a handshake)...
KURT : bye sir...(He leaves to join the others at the car)...


To be continued.