Chapter 64a

CHAPTER 64a

Aneme is in his mid-thirties, an ambitious man, he has always been the one his Boss trusts with carrying out a job the best possible way. This time, he's not ready to let his Boss down as he's aspiring to attain a higher post in his job. He thinks of what to do as he brings out his phone and dials his Boss' number...)

ANEME : Hello sir...we're at the place sir. We just checked their guest list and he's not lodged in here sir.
RECEIVER : are you sure you checked very well?
ANEME : yes sir. I checked it myself.
RECEIVER : (thinking of what to do)...could it be that he used a fake name again?
ANEME : but, won't it reflect on his master card? I mean his name...
RECEIVER : ask them how their customers make their payments.
ANEME : (turns to the receptionist)...how does your customers pay?
RECEPTIONIST : they make previous reservations sir.
ANEME : I said how do they pay?!
RECEPTIONIST : some pay by making a transfer into our account before coming in, some pay into our account straight.
RECEIVER : (hearing their discussion)...hello, Aneme...
ANEME : sir?
RECEIVER : he must have paid into their account with another name....check for the name Andrew any Andrew there? If possible, Andrew Silva...
ANEME : yes sir...oya check for Andrew Silva....
RECEPTIONIST : yes sir....(Searching immediately, she types in the name)...
RECEIVER : call me back when you're through.
ANEME : yes sir....(Hangs up)...let me see...(Checking with her)....
RECEPTIONIST : I've found it sir...he's in room F310.
ANEME : (turns to the rest)...lets go...




Meanwhile Ken is on the phone with his travel agent....)

KEN : what's going on with the Visa? I've already paid the money into your account.
RECEIVER : haba nau, it’s just two days and I've submitted your passport. I just did that today, so calm down.
KEN : when will it be ready?
RECEIVER : Monday, latest.
KEN : I'll call you on Sunday to confirmed. Make sure you don't mess up.
RECEIVER : I won't.
(As he was still on the phone, he hears the knock on the door....)
KEN : call this line not the other one....okay......(Standing up, he hangs up)...who is it?!
STRANGER : room service sir!
KEN : room service? At this time what do they want...(Hisses and goes to the door)...what do you...(Opens the door and was surprised at those he saw standing at the door)...what...oh shit!...
ANEME : (cuts in as he walks into the room)...Mr. Ken Omajuyi...(Walking towards Ken)....you are under arrest for the kidnap of one Miss Bukola Haastrup...this is your arrest warrant...(Stretching out a document to him)
KEN : but...I...I....shit!...(Looking at the men and wondering how they knew where he is....)
AMEME : you're advised to remain silent because whatever you say now may be used against you at the court of law....(Turns to his colleagues)....take him away...
KEN : I need to speak to my lawyer.
ANEME : you'll be given an opportunity to speak to a lawyer once you get to the station...

(Ken was immediately taken to the police station.

Meanwhile, Tade had gone to pick Nike up, taking her to the police station. They got there and call Kurt who tells them they will be with them soon.

Tade and Nike waits patiently for Kurt and the rest.

When they got back, Kurt greets them...)

KURT : good evening Uncle..
TADE : Kurt how are you?
KURT : fine sir. Good evening Aunty...
NIKE : (looking at him with disgust, she hisses)...so when are they releasing my daughter?
KURT : I don't think they've brought Ken yet, because the DPO said he'll tell me once he's here...
TADE : but they're bringing him today, right?
KURT : yes...em...Uncle this is Bukola...
BUKOLA : good afternoon sir...(Kneeling briefly)
TADE : I think I can recall her face a little, from the video...how are you?
BUKOLA : fine sir...good afternoon ma...(Kneeling briefly)
NIKE : look, I want to see my daughter...Who will I talk to?
TADE : (shaking his head at Nike's behaviour)...go to the counter and tell them you want to speak to your daughter.

(Nike leaves for the counter...)

KURT : Uncle this is Kola, you know Stan already....
TADE : yes...Kola Olafioye right?...(Extending a handshake)...
KOLA : yes sir...(Shaking Tade)
TADE : you were the one doing the background work here with Stan before he got here. The politician's son abi?
KOLA : yes ...yes sir...(Looks at Kurt suspiciously)
TADE : it’s good to meet you finally.
KOLA : same here sir.
TADE :  and sorry about your father.
KOLA : oh...that's long gone now.
KURT : Uncle we'll have to wait for them to bring Ken, maybe we may be able to bail Lara today.
TADE : oh that's why you're all here, right?
KURT : yes sir. I know Ladi must have been crying to see her. He needs him. Even I have not come to see him for almost a week now.
TADE : in fact, I pity the poor boy. You really need to come and see him, he has been crying for the past two days.
KURT : I'll do that first thing tomorrow morning sir.
TADE : please do. That will make him very happy.

(Quickly Kola pulls Kurt aside whispering to him....)

KOLA : hey he knows my Dad?
KURT : I don't know...I don't think so. May be he just knows he's a politician, I'm not sure he knows who he is, 'cause I didn't tell him anything.
KOLA : okay.
KURT : what's the secrecy anyway, you like being to secretive Kola...
KOLA : hmm...

(Immediately, Ken was brought in, the DPO calls Stan to alert them.

They all converge in the DPO's office: Ken, the three kidnappers and Lara, with Stan, Kurt, Bukola, Kola, Tade and Nike...)

DPO : (talking to Shagy)...you! Is this the person that sent you?
SHAGY : yes.
DPO : why then did you lie in the first place that it was the lady?
SHAGY : because he told me that she will come and whenever she comes, I should allow her do whatever she likes with her. He also told us that if anything goes wrong we should say she’s the one that sent us.
DPO : (turns to Ken)...is that so?
KEN : I want to speak to my Lawyer.
DPO : fine, you will...but you have to clear some things for us first.
TADE : please DPO let me...I'm Barrister Tade Aleshinloye...
DPO : okay.
TADE : young man,  please kindly clear my daughter so she can go home with us.
DPO : that's true...what was her involvement in this crime?
KEN : of course she's involved. She was the one that came to me, telling me that we should do something to separate both Bukola and Jide...
TADE : what?...(Looks at Lara)
NIKE : it’s a lie! My daughter will never do such a thing!
KEN : of course she did. She came telling me everything about Jide being Kurt and that we should do something about it. That's why I arranged everything.
DPO : so in other words, she knew about it.
KEN : yes.
LARA : no I didn't know you were going to kidnap her...
KEN : come off it Toyin! Okay how did I know Bukola's address? Were you not the one that gave me?
TADE : what do you mean she told you all that? My daughter doesn't know her house. Neither...
KURT : (cuts in)...Uncle, Lara has gone to Bukola's house before. She went to tell her to leave me alone.
TADE : what! (Looks at Lara)...Toyin, is that true?
LARA : em...I...was just telling him about her....
KEN : (turns to Lara)...Toyin stop lying...You even told me she was staying alone, why telling me all that?...look, the first time she told me, I ignored her, then she called me back again, telling me Bukola has an evidence against me, that we should do something fast...is that not why you went to see her after she was kidnapped?
DPO : well, that makes her an accomplice...
NIKE : (cuts in)...it is a lie! You're lying against my daughter! You people are planning against her!
DPO : hey Madam, please stop raising your voice here. You're in an administrative environment.
NIKE : (turns to the DPO)...DPO please don't mind these people. I'm sure they're lying against my daughter, she can never do such a thing.
DPO : oh.... from what I can see she's here and she's not denying the accusation.
TADE : Toyin, I can't believe you can descend so low as to do such a thing, after I told you to leave Kurt and that girl alone.
LARA : I'm sorry Dad...
TADE : you're sorry? Well, I'm sorry too, but there's absolutely nothing I can do for you now.
NIKE : what?! What do you mean nothing? We can't just leave her...(Turns to the DPO)..please can't we bail her?
DPO : too bad you can't. The issue of kidnap has become rampant in the country of recent and drastic measures are being taken against the act and the perpetrators. So I'm sorry you can't bail her.
NIKE : haa...please, please her son...her son needs her...
DPO : Madam, I'm sorry but the only thing you can do now is to take the issue to court on time.
TADE : (turns to Lara)...can you see what you have done to yourself?
LARA : (crying)...please I'm sorry...
TADE : (standing up)...DPO thanks for everything....(Extending a handshake)
DPO : you're welcome...(Turns to the other policemen with them)...take them all away, and let that one call his lawyer.
ANEME : yes sir!....hey let's go!...(Leading them out)...
NIKE : my daughter....(Going after them)...


To be continued....