Chapter 59a

CHAPTER 59a



(As Kurt was leaving the DPO's office, he heard one of the criminals shouting out to the policemen that he wants to talk to his lawyer. He asks one of the policemen who it is and was told its one of the kidnappers.

He goes to the car anyway...)

BUKOLA : Jide, my phone is with those guys.
KURT : that's true...they used it to call me....I'll tell the DPO about it...(Leaves for the DPO office to retrieve Bukola's phone.

After a while he came back to join them)

BUKOLA : (seeing the phone with him)...thanks!
KURT : Bukola...you're going home with me, till all this is cleared. I can't allow you stay home alone.
BUKOLA : (surprised)...no....how can I stay with you when...when...
KURT : (cuts in)...when we're not married, right? Fine...
KOLA : hey, what century are you from Miss? The lost age?
STAN : it’s not even that, Kola...(Turns to Bukola)...Bukola, we all can't be alright leaving you alone at your place, even if you're now safe...
KURT : she's not even safe yet, because the real culprit has not been nabbed.
STAN : (Turns to Kurt)...Kurt, let's just bring in Hamid and Lakin to guard her.
BUKOLA : bodyguards?! Hell no, I don't need those! I hate them.
KURT : then you have to pick one...Bodyguards or you stay with me where I can keep an eye on you...(Turns to her seriously)...look I'll sleep on the couch if you want...
BUKOLA : em...I...em....(Stuttering)
KURT : okay...you'll stay with me today, then tomorrow....(Turns to Stan)...can she come and stay at your place till all these are sorted out?
STAN : of course. Why not?...(Looking at Bukola)
BUKOLA : hey...how can you just take decisions on me like that, without my consent?
KURT : because I can't allow this to happen again...and Stan, we still need those bodyguards...
BUKOLA : haha...(Looking at them one after the other)
KURT : yes...at least till we're married...
BUKOLA : who...who wants to Marry you?...I mean who says I want to marry you?
KURT : You.
KOLA : (laughing)...this two are so interesting to watch, you know...we should do some comedy series on you...
STAN : Kola, I think you have to leave with Kurt and Bukola...
KOLA : why?
STAN : because I have to go home to my wife....
KURT : that's true....Stan didn't go home since yesterday after hearing you were kidnapped.
BUKOLA : oh...Stan, I'm so sorry...
STAN : hey...it’s nothing. You should call Suz, she's been worried sick about you. She's been calling me all morning, I kept ignoring her calls...(Bringing out his phone)...have it...
BUKOLA : okay...(Collects the phone to call Susan)
KURT : guys, let’s allow the ladies have a chat.

(The three men decided to move away from the car where Bukola is seated knowing she can’t move away from them since she has no shoes on…)

KURT : (seeing they are now far from Bukola)...Kola, give me Semy and Jude's numbers.
KOLA : what's the problem?
KURT : I need to call them to move fast.
KOLA : come on Kurt, today's Monday and they're going to the island, the hold up alone...after all, it’s not like you gave them an helicopter to use...
KURT : I know what I'm saying...if they have to split up, they should.
STAN : Kurt, is there something you're not saying?
KURT : I heard those kidnappers demanding to speak to their lawyer.
STAN : but that's normal...
KURT : (chuckles)...oh come on Stan, remember I've been there....I was in jail for how long? When a criminal constantly demands to talk to his lawyer the way this one was doing, he only wants to alert his employer.
KOLA : hmm....you're right....and I don't think they'll monitor their calls here...
KURT : monitor what?....(Laughs) monitor my foot!
STAN : so you think he's going to call Ken, right?
KURT : definitely. To tell him what's going on, and ensure he gets them out of here. And trust me, he will only avoid them totally.
STAN : you mean he will abscond?
KURT : of course yes. You think he will come here to help? Never. He’ll be scared that he may be indicted so he won’t dare come here to help them. And remember we don’t want him running away like Andrew did. I want this thing over with.
KOLA : hmm....okay...(Trying to search his phone for the numbers)
KURT : (since Bukola is not through with her call yet)...Stan, when do we hook up then? Remember Andy Silva's case.
STAN : yes that's true...I'll freshen up and come over, may be with Susan, she will like to come and see Bukola.
KURT : alright...
KOLA : I'll call Semy and Jude, I'll tell them you want to talk to them...
KURT : alright...I'll call them immediately I can. I don't want Bukola to know about any of this.
KOLA : alright...I should go to my house too. I've not been there for over four days.
STAN : hey...you talk like you have a wife you left at home....(Laughing)
KOLA : very soon, Stan, very soon.
STAN : we'll see.

(Bukola only spoke to Susan for a short while, planning to meet up later and they all left the police station)







Meanwhile, a feeling of despair has filled the air at the Silva's residence since the broadcast. Most of the staffs are not saying anything, despite having seen what the former Minister did many years ago.

They kept whispering to each other and wondering what will become of them and their jobs.

At around 12 p.m, some policemen showed up at the house asking to see the former Minister...)

ZUBAR : I'm the security personnel in charge...how can I help you?
POLICE 1 : please we need the attention of the former minister for Petroleum and Gas, Andy Silva.
ZUBAR : I'm afraid he's not around.
POLICE : where is he?
ZUBAR : I have no idea..
POLICE : his wife?
ZUBAR : Madam is at home, but I'm not sure she wants to see anybody right now.
POLICE : tell her we need to see her please.
ZUBAR : okay..

(Few minutes later, the policeman that led the team was allowed into the house to see Silvia Silva....)

SILVIA : (coming down to attend to the men standing in the middle of her tastefully furnished sitting room)...good morning how may I help you?
POLICE 1 : morning madam, I'm Superintendent Justus Ikabor...we need the attention of the former minister Andy Silva.
SILVIA : he's not here.
JUSTUS : please where is he?
SILVIA : he went out since yesterday and hasn't come home since then.
JUSTUS : and you have no idea where he is?
SILVIA : no.
JUSTUS : he hasn't called or anything?
SILVIA : no he hasn't.
JUSTUS : okay...please we'll need to conduct a search around the house.
SILVIA : do you have a search warrant?
JUSTUS : yes...(He brings out a document and gives it to her)
SILVIA : oh...I can see you came prepared...(Checking the search warrant)...okay...you can search the house...
JUSTUS : hey Boys, Start searching! Make sure you search everywhere! Leave no stone unturned.

(They search the whole house to their satisfaction...)

SILVIA : did you find anything?
JUSTUS : no...we'll take our leave now...thanks for your cooperation.
SILVIA : you're welcome....
JUSTUS : we'll be on our way then.....(Leaving with his team)

(Immediately the policemen got outside Andy's house Justus called two of his men....)
JUSTUS : Phil, you and Festus, wait behind and watch, he may come around.
PHIL : okay sir.
JUSTUS : both of you should stay somewhere no one can see you.
FESTUS : yes sir!

To be continued....