Chapter 63b

Chapter 63b

(Kurt, Bukola, Stan and Kola decided to see the policeman in charge of the case.  They did the introduction...)

DPO : nice to meet you...(Shaking Stan, Kurt and Kola)
STAN : and this Lady here is Barrister Bukola Haastrup, the lady that was kidnapped by those criminals.
DPO : it’s a good thing you're here too...please have your seats..
STAN : thank you sir, I'm sure you were told the case is a matter of urgency...
DPO : yes and I've checked their files. The report that was given shows the criminals are not cooperating with the police.
KURT : exactly sir. I think they are protecting someone. But one of them had an encounter with his father yesterday and I believe if I talk to him he may tell us something tangible.
DPO : you think so?
KURT : yes. He knows he owes me, and he feels I may help him.
DPO : okay...if that will save us some time, no problem. I'll bring them in....(He calls one of the policemen to bring all the criminals in)

Lara was brought in first and she immediately runs towards Kurt but the policeman held her back...)

LARA : Kurt...you have to get me out of here. I wasn't the one that asked them to do it. They're just lying against me.
(As she was explaining herself, another policeman brings the other three in)
KURT : (looking at the three of them and Lara)....I heard that you people said she was the one that sent you, is that true?
(Azu and Janu look at Shagy who says nothing)...
KOLA : look, we can help you get out of here. But that's only if you can cooperate with us.
KURT : I can't do anything for you guys if you won't let me know exactly who sent you.
JANU : (turns to Shagy)...Shagy, its better you just talk now o.
SHAGY : she's...she's not the one...
LARA : (takes a deep breath)...thank God!
DPO : then who was it?
SHAGY : it’s one guy called Andrew.
(Kurt, Stan, Kola and Bukola all look at each other, shocked...)
BUKOLA : Andrew?
KURT : what? Andrew?
KOLA : that's not possible...
STAN : wait, Andrew what?
SHAGY : I don't know his full names. He just introduced himself as Andrew.
KURT : there's something wrong somewhere...
DPO : why did you say that? He has finally told us who employed them. The next thing is for us to arrest him.
KURT : it’s not possible Sir. I'm sure there's something wrong somewhere...
STAN : yes, there has to be...because the Andrew he's talking about is far away in the US.
BUKOLA : but how are you guys sure that it was Ken and not Andrew? Andrew may have been back...(Turns to Stan)...and even you told me he asked for the evidence as ransom...
LARA : (cuts in)...he's lying. It was Ken. Ken was the one that called me to come to that place.
DPO : (looking at Shagy)...hey, are you sure of what you're saying?
SHAGY : yes. Andrew is the name of the guy.
KOLA : are you sure?
SHAGY : haha, yes nau.
STAN : (turns to Kurt)...there's something wrong somewhere...
KURT : (thinking of what to do)...okay...if you see his picture will you recognize him?
SHAGY : yes.
KURT : okay...Kola, how can we get Ken's picture?
BUKOLA : he's on my facebook, I'll just log in....(Bringing out her tab from her bag)
DPO : but from the report I got, you have been saying it’s this Lady here, why?
SHAGY : because she also knows about it....
LARA : that's a lie!
SHAGY : I don't know how they both organized it, but he told us she will come and we should allow her to do whatever she likes with the girl. And truly, when she came she said we should rape her...
LARA : it’s a lie!
JANU : it’s true...
AZU : (turns to Lara)…why are you lying?
LARA : you're the one lying!
BUKOLA : (turns to Lara)...hey.....Lara, have you forgotten I'm here? And I was the one you asked them to rape? Moreover, I was right there when you said it?...(still searching for Ken's picture)
LARA : but I didn't mean it. I was only joking.
SHAGY : that's a lie!
AZU : she's lying. When we wanted to go and get condoms she said we should not use condom so that the girl can get pregnant.
KURT : (shaking his head)...thank your heads you didn't do it.
BUKOLA : (leaves what she's doing and looks at Lara)...you said you were joking? Yet they went and got condoms?...thank God they went to get condoms....if not....so stop lying about that, 'cause I'm a witness to that.
LARA : but it’s not as if they actually raped you...
KURT : God! Lara I can't believe you're still unrepentant!
KOLA : instead of you to admit you were wrong...
BUKOLA : here, I've found the picture, have it....(Gives it to Kurt)
KURT : (showing the picture to Shagy)...is this the guy?
SHAGY : (looking at the picture very well)...yes. He's the one.
BUKOLA : you mean this was the guy that asked you to kidnap me?
SHAGY : yes.
BUKOLA : but that's Ken not Andrew...
SHAGY : he said his name is Andrew.
LARA : (looking at the picture)...it’s a lie! His name is Ken not Andrew!
SHAGY : (turns to Lara)...how should I know? When he came to me he told me his name is Andrew.
KOLA : so that means Ken used Andrew's name to commit the crime so that Andrew will pay for it.
KURT : (turns to Kola)...no, he did that so that we'll be looking for Andrew and not him..(turns to the DPO)...sir, we have to go for him. He will use this opportunity to buy the time to escape.
DPO : wait, are they connected, these Andrew and Ken?
KURT : yes. Ken was Andrew Silva's friend and accomplice in the murder crime against Carol years ago.
DPO : did you just say Andrew Silva?
KURT : yes.
DPO : could it be the same Andrew Silva we're looking for?
KURT : no, this one is his son....that one you people are looking for, is Andy Silva, the former minister.
DPO : (chuckles)...he's also Andrew, he only shortened his name to Andy.
KURT : oh...I see...
DPO : okay, we need to know where this Ken stays first...
KURT : I'll get you all that information right now....(Bringing out his phone to dial)....hello Semy, what's the situation like?
RECEIVER : he's still at the hotel sir.
KURT : are you sure he hasn't left?
RECEIVER : no sir. We gave the security men some cash to alert us when he's coming out.
KURT : good. Send me the address of the hotel immediately.
RECEIVER : alright sir.
KURT : (hangs up and turns to the DPO)...we have his location.
DPO : okay. I'll send my boys there...excuse me....(He tells one of the policemen standing with the criminals to arrange for Ken's arrest)
KOLA : sir, can we stick around till they bring him here?
KURT : yes sir...we want to see if the young lady can be cleared.
DPO : cleared? No. Even if she didn't cooperate with him, for the mere fact that she aided and abetted the crime, she's guilty.
LARA : no, I did not...please let me go.
KURT : so we can't bail her?
DPO : let the young man get here first.
STAN : Kurt, I think it’s better you call in her folks, that way, they can get to know exactly what happened.
KURT : that's true....(Bringing out his phone, he calls Tade...)
RECEIVER : Kurt...
KURT : Uncle, Lara and those guys have been transferred to Lagos.
RECEIVER : really? When?
KURT : just today. And we have been able to make those guys tell us who sent them to do the job.
RECEIVER : thank God! So can my daughter be set free now?
KURT : well, Uncle, they want Ken's testimony first. If he clears her, then she can be released. So may be if you're not busy, you can come over.
RECEIVER : okay send me the address.
KURT : I will....em, Uncle, can you please tell Aunty to join us too?
RECEIVER : why? She'll come and create a scene there...
KURT : Uncle, she's been blaming Bukola and I for the whole thing, but if she can be here to listen to everything herself, I think that will be better.
RECEIVER : alright. Just send me your location.
KURT : okay sir...(Hangs up and starts sending the text)...you are right Stan. Thanks for the tip....(Then he receives Semy's message)......here it is....(He writes the address down on a piece of paper)
DPO :  good...(Looking at the name and address)...Omajuyi? Which Omajuyi is this?
BUKOLA : yes, his father was the former Chief Justice before he died.
KURT : and he also has an accusation hanging on him for being an accomplice to the death of one Miss Carol Achibong years ago.
DPO : I see...(Stands up)...well, you all will have to excuse me. Let me arrange his arrest.
KURT : alright sir. We'll stick around.
DPO : Aneme, take the prisoners back to their cells.
ANEME : yes sir!

(Kurt, Bukola, Stan and Kola decided to go and have lunch somewhere.)




A casually dressed man and two uniformed men arrived at the reception of Parkman's Suites, introducing themselves as policemen. They demanded for Mr. Ken Omajuyi's room...)

RECEPTIONIST : a minute sir...(Entering the name to check the computer)....sorry sir, there's no one with that name here.
ANEME : are you sure? Please check again....
RECEPTIONIST : (checking again)....I'm very sure.
ANEME : please let me see the list...
RECEPTIONIST : no I can't....
ANEME : hey, do you want to hinder us from doing our job?
RECEPTIONIST : (on a second thought)...no...(She turns the face of the computer for him to check)
ANEME : (after searching through the computer, he looks at his partner)....it’s not there.


To be continued....