Chapter 2 9:30Am

The present time was now 9:30am the same day, Detective Osas and Anita decided to visit an eatry, let put it in the Nigeria style, they visited mama put, to have their breakfast.

In the eatry, they had already ordered what they wanted to eat. One wrap of pounded yam with egusi soup (melon soup).

They had just started to eat, then the commissioner of police Lagos call came through.

Phone vibrates loud...

Detective Osas: Hello sir, morning sir

Commissioner of police: What are still doing, have you gotten any lead?

Osas: We are on it.

C.P: Make it fast, the politicians In SPP are on my neck.

Osas: Sir, we will try our best to get the culprit.

C.p: Okay you better do.

Then the commissioner ends the call.

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One hour later Detective Osas and Anita drove into Lagos State Police Headquarters Ikeja. The officers at the gate saluted them both as they drove into the gate, Detective Osas ignored them, he was furious, but Anita replied the officers to stand easy and Osas drove into the parking space. Reporters had gathered in the police compound and were waiting for Detective Osas, they saw him from afar as he came down from his car, rushed towards him.

Detective Osas was furious as at the time he came back into the base and with the noise the press was making; he could easily flame up. The reporters knew he was furious, but they were still trying to get something out of Detective Osas mouth. He became more furious as the reporters shoved their microphones into his face, and asking him different questions, some were adding to the stories, and their cameras making different click sound.

A journalist started, "Detective Osas, do you think this is a revenge killing?. Don't the people of the city have the right to be worried about this and know the truth?"

Osas looked at him into the eyes, "I would not drop any comment until a thorough investigation had been conducted, but I would like to say this, the press shouldn't drop to a conclusion. Whoever did this will be found very soon and he or she will be brought to justice, the law will prevail. We don't care if it is a revenge killing or a ritual or occultic killing, we will put an end to this soon. Thank you very much." He then walked away from them, while Anita made way for him to pass.

He entered the office building, and Officer John came to meet him and saluted, "Detective Osas.The C.P caused some huddled in the office, the case is making the police go crazy." While listening to Officer John,Detective Osas entered into his office, he was accompanied by Detective Anita. He removed his hoodie, threw it at the couch.

"Detective Anita, those officers you assigned for stakeout any news from their end?"

Anita gave a very swift reply, "No sir, but I told them to go undercover."

Osas nodded his hand as he sat on his chair, "We must get the devil that did this to Alhaji Dansa Faruq, cause if we allow this killer to be unchained more deaths will occur."

Now, Detective Osas was now exhausted he hasn't rested since he got the call early morning, "I need some time to rest and am so tired."

"Okay, sir, Officer John let's move out, I need to see the files of every available suspect," Anita requested.

"Who got killed?, why is everybody working seriously?"

This question was asked by Uche.Detective Uche a fair and well built Detective, dressed in white long sleeve shirt and blue jean with black sneakers. Detective Uche who everyone knew breaks the rule, he finds any means to get a suspect, had a bad experience during his childhood days. He just returned from a course training, let's not say a course training, it was like a punishment to cool his temper.

Officer John greeted "Morning sir."

"Morning, you Never answer my question (you haven't answered my question)."

Officer John referring to Detective Uche "Sir, You remember Alhaji Dansa Faruq of the SPP?"

"Yes, I do" Uche replied.

"He was killed , under the disguise of drinking and driving."

With smile in Detective Uche face, "I am already interested in this case, which detective is in charge of the case?"

"Sir, Detective Osas and Detective Anita are in charge of the case."

"Like a lady teamed up with Detective Osas, wow, who is Detective Anita sef( who exactly is Detective Anita)." Uche was surprised that a new name was mentioned in their base, whom he is not aware off.

"Hey, I've been standing here, you didn't even acknowledge my presence, I am Anita, I was assigned to join Detective Osas in this case."

"How did Detective Osas put up with you, I cant put up with the way you blabbing," Uche spoke inorder to annoy her.

"You realize I am not your secretary, right? I am also a Detective, yet you come to work after a long time thinking everything will be the same."

"You are the detective, Anita," He replied looking away from her and putting his hand on his waist

"Detective Uche, Detective Anita, can I see you in my office now?" Detective Osas requested.

After being scolded by Detective Osas, Anita apologies, "Sir, am sorry sir, I didn't know you were been disturbed."

He stood from the table and looked at Uche. "Come ooo things no be like before again, if you do anyhow I go treat your fuck up (listen carefully, am not going to tolerate things, the things you did before won't be tolerated)."

"Why are you so angry this morning?", Uche asked. Though Uche was his second in command. They had a weird relationship, he and Uche. Uche had always caused one trouble or the other, he was strong-headed.

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He had never listened to Detective Osas before, he does things in his way.

Referring to Detective Anita, Uche spoke, "Can we go to the coroner's office?"

"Let's check on the new autopsy result that came out, and one more thing, I will like to read on the previous autopsy results."

They all masked their face with a face mask as they entered the lab; the lab was located in the Police head office.

"Nice having you here sir and ma'am." The coroner in charge of Alhaji Dansa Faruq autopsy greeted. He was a calm, gentle, coroner, "He had just learnt that Detective Uche will be around, that made him a bit worried, but he just had to man up and do his job."

"There were few things about the body of Alhaji Dansa Faruq, the first autopsy showed there was alcohol in his blood, which we concluded that he drank and drove."

"But I researched and did more test, I could tell that the killer must have been with him for some minutes before his death, because he died like he wanted to say something."

Uche then spoke out loud, "Nna eh (my person), this one na strong case (this is going to be a very tough case)."

Anita now referring to the Coroner, "Thank you Doctor. How about we get the files from you, to work on it?"

"That won't be an issue, I would be so glad to give it to you,but it has to be the detective in charge of the case" the coroner replied.

***In the doctor office***

Presenting the file to Detective Osas is Doctor Greenwich the Coroner.

***Phone rings***

The same number that called Detective Osas when he was investigating the body, "I tell you say you no fit catch me, you think say you fit, I sabi your weakness guy (I told you I wouldn't get caught, were you thinking I could get caught, I know your weakness)."

"Will you be able to show yourself, who be this bastard,is he high?" Detective Uche reacted as he heard what the caller said.

Anita enters the conversation, "Sir, from the look of things this guy might be a psychopath, serial killer," her phone rang cutting the discussion off, It was the C.P.

"Hello sir, morning sir, Detective Anita reporting sir."

"Anita, do you have any lead?"

"Sir, I am in the middle of a case and I think the best thing to do, is to contact my superior who is the lead Detective of the case."

"Mind what you say, Anita, am your boss here and you have to do as have said". The commissioner then cut the phone call.

Uche verbally accused the commissioner, "The old man just wants to take all the credit as usual."

Detective thinking on what to do next, "What baffles me is that the press no doubt would be going on saying and blabbing out our next move. So I think we need to play them."

Uche smiled and rolled his sleeve, "Okay then, we must make the press think they are smart, and they got the whole information."

Anita then said a word of prayer, "Na only God fit help us. (it's only God that can help)."

"The next place we need to check is the Crime scene, Doctor thanks for the update."

"Let's roll guys." Detective Osas spoke lively, guessing his energy was back.