Capital crime episode 26

Capital Crime episode 26
Say No More
Bukky
Arrg… Gbe body eh! ( Move your body!)…Sammy…Kuro mbe!( Get out of here!)…” I exclaimed “ Heiyi!”
I tried to catch my breathe and ht him on the chest, let go off his collar. I found my palms looking for something to hold on to as I reached for a seat.
“ Have mercy on me lord!” I began in a shaky vocal chord“ For I have sinned…only you can save me now!”
He tried to touch me.
“keep your filthy hands to yourself”
Traumatized but not deterrent, I stayed silent.
He broke the silence.
“ Wait! I don’t understand…” He said “ I..i..ai.. Are.what..i don’t understand.. Are you accusing me of cheating?
“ You? He stepped backwards with a sour grin on his handsome face. One could tell he was angry.
“ You? You I married because I pitied, that no man will ever meet up to the standard placed by your parents… The expectations… You? Who barely has time for me or anyone?
“ someone I grew to love… While she grew wings? He continued “ And I watched as you devoted time into decieving people; faked charity giveaways; church facilities and public amenities named in your honor.”
He sighed “ The headlines bore: Bukola A. Alakara: The Ideal Politician ” He scoffed.
“ Wow! Really? … Wow!” I exclaimed in shock.
“ Yes. ” He replied with disdain “And no one cared to find out how you got here! How you treated the man who ” pitied ” you”.
He emphasized with a frown and hissed.
I don’t know why he keeps reapeating that word pity, certainly it’s a fowl word for sympathy and I don’t want such.
“ Are you really saying these to me? To my face? I asked.
“ Yes”
I left my palm on his cheeks. I wish i could do more at this moment.
He thanked me but said I don’t know. I did no know how much he had sacrificed into making this work. He paced inches towards me. I withdrew from his reach. He motioned his right index finger to sink his point.
“ Whatever you are today… Bukky.. I paid the price.”
At those words, I went blank.
He continued “… Yes… I’ve killed. I’ve plundered… I’ve lied… I have stolen… I have slept even with the devil…For you Bukky. Just for you…”
“ Keep Quiet Sammy” I began.“ Enough!”
He started at the walls again before replying “no. I won’t. You wanted the truth. It’s bitter but I will tell you–”
I said Quiet. “ Enough!”
He continued in defiance. “ The assasination attempt on your life at Benin City. You want to know… He asked “ I staged that too. I did. It was all me. To make you look like a victim against your opponent and ensure you re-election”
“ What? You wanted to kill me?–”
He snapped. “ Well now! I wish you died a long time ago.”
I couldn’t believe this anymore. I paced the room. Figting with my ego. “ No– no–. Stop. Just stop. Tell me you are lying. I will believe you.”
“ Lies are sweet. But the truth… It’s a bitter pill”
After all I’ve done for him. This is how he repays me?
“ Wait! What are you saying? Samuel what rubbish are you saying?
“ Rubbish? This is not rubbish. This is karma and Justice. Truth and Equality… I will tell you– Years ago. Abuja Demolition. 2003. Rings a bell?
“ What about it?
“ Oh! You forgot? How you disobeyed me? …
“ How? What does it have to do with any of this?
He continued “ Everything. In 2003 you hurt a young man named Fejiro and his brother. Their parents lost their lives in the Abuja Demolition. Which I personally- warned you against.”
“ So..this..All these..? It’s about Revenge? I asked..
“ And more. I’m sick and tired of your mind games. I’m tired…”
I scoffed. I could feel my knee caps vibrate. Pain surged through my heart. I’d be lucky if I go through the next five minutes without a heart attack.
“ What? What the– I — ” Half laughing and half confused“ What?? … Are you kidding.. You.. ”
I began to laugh. Then it turned to tears. I stood up only to slump right back into the seat. But I did not faint. No. I wished to stay awake. I had a feeling I was dreaming. I cupped my face into my palms and lifted my head once more staring strangely into his eyes.
Then gradually I stood up, holding the words in my mouth. My l-ips must have been vibrating. My finger pointing at him and trying not to say offensive words.
“ You know what? I said amidst tears and laughter. “ I’m grateful for all you have done…everything… and you will be rewarded. I swear by everything I hold dear.”
He tried to speak up.
“ shhh” I cut in“ Say no more. Lest you provoke my spirit ”
I walked out on him. Tears swelled up my eyelids. I wiped them away and made for the door.
“ Are you okay Ma? One of body guards asked me when I opened the door.
I’m fine. I ushered two of them into the large hall.
“ Do not take your eyes off him” I said “ If he tries anything you find funny or offensive. Shoot him… But not to kill..”
They nodded.
I stared at Samuel who kept silent and looked at me with so much regret in his eyes.
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ITORO
I may have heard a lot but at this point, the only word that escaped my mouth after watching this footage, summarizes everything going through my mind “ Damn!”
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Jerry
The Necklace Seth had ripped off my shoulders oscilated back and forth upon his own neck. He wore it so proudly but there was regret written all over his face.
We had successfully passed through every hurdle and arrived a small town called Uromi, in Edo state. The heavy downpour was in no rush to subside any time soon. We drove all through the town and left it’s outskirt towards another smaller town named Ubiaja.
When we reached the boundary between the two towns, Seth told the drive to make a right turn as we approached and overhead train bridge. The rail way tracks ran all the through from the northern parts of the country towards the Niger Delta. This bridge was just a tiny mark on the long line.
As we turned, Seth eyes caught mine when I noticed a sign post which reads “ NIFOR Branch office Uromi – Ubiaja Road)
After two hours of frictional driving along a slippery and muddy pathway, we arrived a small village. Drove through it and passed another sign post which reads “ Welcome to Udo Kingdom, Igueben, LGA, Edo state”
The convoy took a left turn at a T- Junction and then down another slippery and rough terrain. On both sides of the pathway, water ran in forceful amounts in,side eroded gutters.
All these while, no one said anything. Not even a word to each other.
Another right turn and the cars blasted into a thick forest reserve in the community.
Thirty minutes later, as I checked my wrist watch, we arrived our destination and all climbed down.
The story continues…