EPISODE 9
The only bad side of this plan is that it may take more than two days to accomplish which then leaves us with one option which you must do yourself to avoid trial.
If I fail to meet up with the deadline" he concluded seriously.
"so what's the option?" I asked.
"Oh, it's very dangerous. A very dangerous option" he murmured
"I can do anything to free myself. Please just speak up" I pleaded. The detective shook his head, bit his lips & stared at me.
"hmmm, if I'm unable to make any breakthrough within two days, you will have to harm yourself in a way that it will be impossible to put you up for trial. That's the only way out" he said cautiously.
"Wait a minute, I don't understand. You mean I should harm myself? in what way officer?" I asked with disbelief. He drew closer to me & squatted by my side.
"that's the only way to escape trial for some days. I can smuggle in some pills that will knock
you out. So instead of finding yourself in the courtroom, you will find yourself in the hospital.
However, it can be added to your charges but I believe your lawyer won't have a hard time winning over the charge. But you also have to swear to keep your mouth shut if it comes to that. You know I can equally end up in prison over it" he said seriously, while I nodded.
I couldn't even find the voice to talk. The plan was just so terrible to hear. Of course, it was nothing but a suicidal plan. I knew the health implications of such deed, but it was a better option than prison. Seriously the detective was
going out of line just to save a clueless lady like me. It wasn't as if we paid him to help me. He simply was doing it for free.
As if he knew what was going through my mind. He reached out & held my hands.
"When I joined the force newly. A young male student was picked up by our patrol team some
miles away from a robbery scene. We all knew the boy was innocent but still held him just to prove a point that we were working. Unknown to us, the boy was asthmatic and as soon as he
was thrown into the cell, his health condition goes very bad and before we could run around. He
died. Since that moment, I decided to help the innocent. But you see, in police work, it's not always easy to be on the right path because we all obey orders & answer to our superiors whether we like it or not" He said softly.
"You are a bright young woman but I'm afraid if I fail to get good results. You will have to take
your destiny in your hands. You will have to harm yourself. That's the only thing that can buy us
more time. Yes, you will try committing suicide but I'll be right on time to save your life. Anyway
let's pray it doesn't come to that" he concluded & stood up while my head swelled with thoughts.
"God please don't allow things to get that bad.
Don't allow me to try out suicide as an option" I prayed softly. It was such a difficult moment &decision to take. However, i still had two days which was enough time for a miracle to happen.
Later in the evening, my brother came visiting with a flask filled with food, but the food really wasn't what I needed that moment.
"I'm sorry for coming late, I really was held up with work. Dad is now safely home. I spoke with
him a few minutes ago" he said pleasantly while I ate slowly.
"so what's up, any breaking news?" he asked when I was done eating. I forced out a smile, thanked him for the food before telling him all that happened earlier in the day. He listened
eagerly, frowning when I got to the suicide part of the plan.
"No no no I don't support that. What's the detective thinking by suggesting such nonsense?
No that's bad" he said seriously, but before I could answer, Detective Jeremiah showed up
that moment with a heavy frown on his face. "I'm afraid I brought more bad news," he said as
he stopped before us. "the Americans are now pushing for the case to be moved to their country" he calmly announced.
My brother and I gasped with shock.
"I got a call a few minutes ago to prepare and document every thing I have on the case. We don't even have the two days anymore" he
explained seriously.
"But that's impossible!. The murder was committed on Nigerian soil. The trial should be
here" my brother protested seriously.
"I think you should take that up with the federal government if you have the right connections. I
really had the feeling such a thing could happen but kept it to myself. Our leaders hardly deny the American government anything & this case is nothing different. Seriously many things have been happening which are swept under the carpet without the public knowing" he summarized with resignation.
"but I can go to court. I can stop them legally?" my brother asked seriously. The detective breathed deeply & shrugged.
"Well if you can get the court to sit before your sister is moved out of the country. Then yes you can
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