UNCHAINED MURDERER

Raindrops, every where was quiet and dark, only the sound of the drops of the rain and also a barking dog was heard. A cool breeze blew through the window into the bedroom.

Presently in the place was Detective Osas, He enjoyed the coolness he got from the weather. He was in the state of tranquility, he rumbled around his bed with the solace he got from the breeze and his aura. His phone rang, he raised his hand and stretched it to his drawer trying to reach for his phone. Although he wished he didn't have to hear the sound of his phone ringing, so he could enjoy his sleep, as the normal saying in Nigeria "He wan sleep reach im state." So, the ringing disturbed his sleep but he had no other option than to pick up the call, because of the kind of occupation he is into.

He sat up forthwith after listening to the caller, wore his pants, shirt and took his hoodie along,and rushed out of his comfort zone to his car, he checked his wristwatch and noticed it was 2:45 am. He drove off.

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Present location: Scene of the incident

"Detective Osas!," different reporters from different channels shouted, well they were working for their pocket. As we all know the common slang in Lagos Nigeria, "MAN MUST WACK," he walked passed the reporters and moved inside the building of the incident.

Officer John, the police officer who made the call to Detective Osas was already present in the scene before making the call, "Detective Osas, I called you immediately we were notified about the incident by a passer-by." The look on Osas's face showcase a huge disappointment. He was wondering where was the patrol team when the deed was done. He brought out the surgical gloves from his hoodie, walked towards the bashed car, and noticed the car wasn't driven directly into the building, but was hit by something else. "How did the media get to know about this before me."

He stared at Officer John as he bent low, Officer John was already expecting that kind of question since it wasn't his first time working with a detective, so he replied Detective Osas. "I don't know, it might be a loophole in the department."

"Officer John, I need you to contact the medical examiner’s office as soon as possible and also get them in providing the details and circumstances surrounding this murder. No one shall disturb the body or property at the scene of the murder, and no one is permitted, other than me when I give the order, to do so. Close all entrance to the scene and no press allowed to take pictures, this should be a restricted spot."

Suddenly, a fair lady with good body shape, but with the tone of her voice you could easily guess she is not a Yoruba lady. Dressed in blue jean and Nigeria police vest and she put on a sneakers. "Hello, I'm detective Anita. The commissioner assigned me to work to assist you with the case."

Osas then got up and moved closer to her. "I was told on my way that someone would assist me, anyway I'm Detective Osas, the detective in charge of this case."

Anita smiled she was happy she partnered with a brilliant man. "I have read a lot about you and how you saved the Daughter of DL enterprises, and am glad I will be working with you sir." On hearing this Osas gave a smirk.

Anita went further asking questions. "So sir what your lead on this case?"

Detective Osas noticed how smart she was and he found that interesting, this encouraged him to answer. "Well from what I can identify here is that, the body laying here is the body of Alhaji Dansa faruq of the Super people party SPP, I have a hunch he was assassinated, but the assassin made it look like an accident."

Detective Anita bent low to reach for the body, she also put on her gloves. "What! the current news on him is that he just won the election of becoming the chairman of his Local government."

Suddenly, Detective Osas phone rang again, this time around it was an unknown number. He puts the phone on speaker so that Anita could listen, since it was an unknown caller, he was thinking it might be a tip concerning the murder.

Anita had already signaled Officer John to trace the call.

Detective Osas: Hello

Caller: Detective Osas, I heard you are the one on this case, wonderful I never thought we would meet.

Detective Osas: who are you?

Caller: I think I'm about to become your worst nightmare.

Detective Osas: Is this a prank or what?

Caller: you think to say you go fit to catch me (do you think you would be able to capture me?).

The caller then gave a laughter that sounded like that of a psycho. "Let's see what you are made off, catch me if you can", he cuts the call. Detective Osas, looked at the screen of his phone. "This is getting more interesting."

Officer John came back. "Sir, we were not able to trace the call, there were diverse locations."

Anita gave a fake smile accompanied with her response. "We are now a step ahead, we now know that our killer is good with the computer."

Osas removed his gloves. "Detective Anita, you will have to come with me, we have a lot to do."

Location: NIGERIA POLICE STATION

Bode close, Ikeja Lagos State

Osas just drove into the police base. Anita decided to ask a question. "Sir,what are you planning on doing, and how can we get the lawbreaker." "Let's go in into my office detective Anita."

Rumbled around some files looking for some clues, Osas went on and on searching for something, Anita seated waiting for him to reply her, she then decided to bring back his attention. "I asked Officer John to report to us immediately after, when the examiner and the forensic science team are done with the examining and autopsy of the body."

"Alright, let's wait and hear from them." He flipped through a page and he became a bit anxious, "yes, got it."

"Alhaji Faruq had a misunderstanding with Mr Tolu Ayo over a land. Mr Tolu Ayo explains that the Land belongs to him, on the other hand, Alhaji Faruq is claiming ownership, I guess we are going to pay Mr. Tolu a visit." Detective Osas took his hood and his badge he placed on the table, Anita phone buzzed, she stared at the phone and it was a message from Officer John.

"Sir, the time is already 8:46am, and the results are out, that was fast," staring at her phone, "It has been verified that his blood contained high alcohol level which caused the accident. He was captured on CCTV driving under the influence of the alcohol tested in his blood. What I can see here is that he was drunk when was driving and he then bashed into that building." Anita still remained confused after reading the text sent to her. "But I don't see Alhaji faruq as an individual that drinks".

Detective Osas smiled. "Our Killer must be very smart, so he is playing on our intelligence, I must get that bastard."

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Knock on gate.

Security man: Na who be that (who is it?)

Detective Osas and Anita: Na we o (is us).

The security man then opened the gate, "Who una be" (who are you people?).

Anita brought out her ID, "I am Detective Anita and am here with detective Osas. We are here to see Mr Tolu Ayo." The security man required a minute of patience from them, he then went into his security office and called the house asking for permission from Tolu Ayo. "You can go in, just drive down straight, when you get to the front, you will see someone that will attend to you both."

"Welcome sir and ma'am kindly come in, Mr Tolu will be with you shortly."

The househelp decided to offer them something on Mr. Tolu's request, "Can I offer you anything?"

Detective Osas gave a quick reply but in a very harsh way, like he was not comfortable with the househelp statement, "We are alright." Anita then came in, she replied with a smile on her face, "When we do need something, we will let you know."

Mr. Tolu Ayo came down, dressed in a blue senator wear material, he extended his hand to shake them and he said, "Look who we have here."

"Welcome welcome, "He spoke in a kind gesture, he pointed to the couch and he told the detectives, "Please sit."

"So what led to this Visit I'm getting from the Police?"

Detective Anita gave a reply to the question. "Sir,we are working on the case concerning the late Alhaji Faruq, so we are here for investigations."

Mr Tolu Ayo's mood changed, he became sad. "I heard about the incident, may his gentle soul rest in peace." After the short paryer said by Mr Tolu Ayo, Detective Osas dropped his point immediately while looking straight at Mr. Tolu without moving his eyeballs. "Mr Tolu, many report from our end showed that there was a dispute between you two."

The statement was really surprising to Mr. Tolu, so he knew they were suspecting that he got a hand in Alhaji Dansa Faruq's death.

"Yes, that was a long time ago we had that misunderstanding, so few months back we concluded that we will give the land to the people of Alasalatu (a community in Lagos, ikorodu) in the form of school that way we will help the community and build our future leaders." After the questions and discussion. It was time for the detectives to take their leave. "Sir, if you have any information about the case, you can kindly contact us at the Station." Osas added while shaking Mr Tolu.