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Re: The Murder Case- A short story by skyscraperTM(m): 11:13am On Dec 05, 2013
adegwurulez:
make yourself comfortable on this executive seat. please pardon the seat, its not as executive as the name implies, nail fit chook u for yansh o
Hahaha...No thanks, i prefer the ordinary seat at the back. Na there we dey sidon right from high school
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by Therock5555(m): 12:18pm On Dec 05, 2013
So na here u don base nd no one invited me abi. Toor no p. Sits down n the ground and views from the starting.

I hope say u finish UAM ba?
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by Ohibenemma(m): 12:19pm On Dec 05, 2013
I'm here, Ade, but in contrast to my commendations on the UAM story, I haven't been, SO FAR, impressed. Maybe it's because you're writing in the second person format, but you've been mixing up the present, past and present continuous description in this work. An example is the part where you wrote that, 'He DOESN'T know which part of her body interests him most...' when it isn't happening at that moment, but a long gone stuff. Many other similar(s) abound. Please, do work on them. I'm hoping the ride would be as jolly as the UAM experience was.

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Re: The Murder Case- A short story by plainmirror(m): 1:35pm On Dec 05, 2013
#aira police force b lyk official criminals on uniform

grin grin
Ride on
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 2:06pm On Dec 05, 2013
The rock5555: So na here u don base nd no one invited me abi. Toor no p. Sits down n the ground and views from the starting.

I hope say u finish UAM ba?
i don finish am o, still waiting for ur airtime sha
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 2:08pm On Dec 05, 2013
Ohibenemma: I'm here, Ade, but in contrast to my commendations on the UAM story, I haven't been, SO FAR, impressed. Maybe it's because you're writing in the second person format, but you've been mixing up the present, past and present continuous description in this work. An example is the part where you wrote that, 'He DOESN'T know which part of her body interests him most...' when it isn't happening at that moment, but a long gone stuff. Many other similar(s) abound. Please, do work on them. I'm hoping the ride would be as jolly as the UAM experience was.
noted. I'l work on my tenses in subsequent updates
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 2:09pm On Dec 05, 2013
plainmirror: #aira police force b lyk official criminals on uniform

grin grin
Ride on
lmao, no let them catch u sha
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 2:09pm On Dec 05, 2013
next update comes up in the evening
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by DEllaluv(f): 2:11pm On Dec 05, 2013
Maka y,we wnt it nwww
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 4:47pm On Dec 05, 2013
D.Ella.luv:
Maka y,we wnt it nwww
dnt worry ehm.. i promise to be updating twice daily
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by D9ty7(m): 5:17pm On Dec 05, 2013
Just saw this story now. It promises to be mind blowin.
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by TemitopeDaniel(m): 6:06pm On Dec 05, 2013
D9ty7: Just saw this story now. It promises to be mind blowin.


Oga mind, you never call me say u wan start reading ds oh.. *crying*

Oya ma boss, dey fire on, I carry petrol behind u... grin.. Following gently.
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 7:22pm On Dec 05, 2013
D9ty7: Just saw this story now. It promises to be mind blowin.
welcome sir, it sure promises to be mind blowing
Temitope Daniel:


Oga mind, you never call me say u wan start reading ds oh.. *crying*

Oya ma boss, dey fire on, I carry petrol behind u... grin.. Following gently.
welcome sir
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 7:25pm On Dec 05, 2013
"Court rise!!!" The bailiff shouted and everybody stood up. Justice clement okoro walked into the court room. He was an old man who was probably close to retirement. If you place his age anywhere around 70years, you just might be right because he actually looks younger anytime he smiles and older when he frowns. Today was one of his bad days as he was not smiling. His facial expression could be read in a thousand different ways but mr. Jacobs read it as, "Am tired of this job, always sentencing people to death". Truly, Justice Okoro had sentenced countless people to death so when jacobs saw him, he knew his freedom was just wishful thinking.

The case was announced by the court administrator who also announced the presence of all the witnesses.
"The case before this court is a murder case filed by the nigeria police force against Mr. Olundare jacobs" he carefully read.
"Mr olundare jacobs, what is your plea? Are you guilty or not?" the judge asked.

"Not guilty" Jacobs answered non-chalantly.
I just hope he is right, i cant afford to slam a 'life imprisonement' sentence. Justice Okoro kept his thoughts to himself. He called on the prosecutor for his opening statement.
A fairly old man stood up. Looking at his face, you'll think he is a septagenerian but he's just in his early fifties. If you say he was old due to his family problems, you probabaly would be right because his only daughter chose to marry someone whom he had no iota of trust for. Despite his disaproval, she still went ahead to marry him. Your guess is as good as mine, his name is Barrister Jim Briggs, father of Mrs grace jacobs whose death, they stand in court today to find the culprit.

"mmm mmmm.. .Barrister Briggs cleared his throat.
Fellow citizens of this nation, we are here today the 21st of october 2013 to prove that Mr. Olundare Jacobs standing here is responsible for the death of his wife, Mrs. Grace Jacobs".
He hates calling his daughter Grace Jacobs, he rather prefers to call her Grace Briggs but for the sake of the court, he called her the name. He allowed the information he just dropped to sink into the ears of his audience before he continued.
"On the 15th of august 2013 at about 10:30pm, Mr. Olundare Jacobs allegedly shot and killed his wife. Such people should not be allowed to walk in the soceity as they are bad eggs that can currupt the good ones. I hereby pray this court to serve justice in this case. This is my case". He bowed and left for his seat.

Justice okoro smiled and called on the defendant. He had known Barrister Briggs to be a man that doesn't beat around the bush. He always makes his points brief but very strong.

The defendant was a young lawyer probably in his early thirties. His name is Barrister Clement Obong. He was a light complexioned young man with a well trimmed moustache. He fell in the category of people that were created on God's bad day. He was a very 'brief creature'. That was the term his clique in the University used to refer to his shortness. Olundare jacobs who happens to be the accused was also a member of that clique. He got up and looked at Barrister Briggs, he then gave a deadly smile. He had history with Barrister Briggs.

Immediately after being called to bar, the young lawyer Clement Obong had gone into Barrister Briggs Firm to work as a lawyer in the firm but he was turned down. He can still remember Barrister Briggs exact words to him.
"young man, this is not a chamber for jokers with wig on the head, this is a chamber for real lawyers".

Barrister clement obong has a point to prove. To show that he is not a joker with wigs on the head but a real lawyer. He arranged his wig and stepped forward.

*TBC*
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by Nobody: 7:36pm On Dec 05, 2013
THIS IS IT....ghegeun action film........adegwu abeg na true sey all barristers dey get bald head #justcurious btw diz update just filled me up......no more chaus
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 8:14pm On Dec 05, 2013
mistah_teepex: THIS IS IT....ghegeun action film........adegwu abeg na true sey all barristers dey get bald head #justcurious btw diz update just filled me up......no more chaus
lols... abeg where u hear that one na? abi the wig the chop their hair?
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by dammygoody(m): 11:08pm On Dec 05, 2013
Yea!!!!finally landed here,I love court actions and arguments........btw ,I think this should be a better story............keep the flag flying grin
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by walewunmi(m): 11:53pm On Dec 05, 2013
Hmmmmn hmmmmn *clears throat* grab a popcorn n a teem lemon pet boTtle,deposit bottom on d third chair 2d rite in d front row of d cinema **Mr.Ade m ardently following**
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by chade(f): 7:33am On Dec 06, 2013
I tink am gonna love dis......
.....subscribing
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by Clemzy16(m): 9:13am On Dec 06, 2013
Loving every bit
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by Fonydear(f): 10:54am On Dec 06, 2013
The rock5555: So na here u don base nd no one invited me abi. Toor no p. Sits down n the ground and views from the starting.

I hope say u finish UAM ba?

No dear, you are too important to sit on the ground. As the first lady here,I have a sit reserved specially for you.
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by plainmirror(m): 11:01am On Dec 06, 2013
Epileptic updates lyk #aira power supply
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 11:31am On Dec 06, 2013
haba na, two updates daily is epileptic? grin
plainmirror: Epileptic updates lyk #aira power supply
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 11:32am On Dec 06, 2013
dammygoody: Yea!!!!finally landed here,I love court actions and arguments........btw ,I think this should be a better story............keep the flag flying grin
i also hope it will be a better story. Am still learning..
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 11:33am On Dec 06, 2013
walewunmi: Hmmmmn hmmmmn *clears throat* grab a popcorn n a teem lemon pet boTtle,deposit bottom on d third chair 2d rite in d front row of d cinema **Mr.Ade m ardently following**
tnks ma guy, u care for alomo?
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 11:34am On Dec 06, 2013
chade: I tink am gonna love dis......
.....subscribing
welcome ma
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 11:34am On Dec 06, 2013
Clemzy16: Loving every bit
tnks man
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 11:35am On Dec 06, 2013
Fonydear:

No dear, you are too important to sit on the ground. As the first lady here,I have a sit reserved specially for you.
no mind rock o,oga rock i fit stand make you sitdown for my seat o
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 11:44am On Dec 06, 2013
"My lord, barrister clement started. This case as convincing as it might look is a mere case of slander against my client.
1. The case holds no water as contrary to their claims that my client shot and killed his wife, there is no autopsy report to back that claim. Infact the body of the victim is nowhere to be found.
2. My client, Mr Olundare Jacobs, after thorough scrutiny by members of his community was chosen along with few men in his community to save lives. He is a member of the vigilante group in his community so i see no reason why he should take the life of his wife.
Homicide is a very strong accusation and i dont expect the testimony of one man to hold weight. I hereby pray this court to strike out this case in the name of justice" he concluded his statement.

"once a joker, always a joker" Barrister Briggs muttered under his breathe. He doesn't have time to show his swagg, he just had to make sure his daughter's killer was sent behind bars else he would have showed Barrister clement that the SAN at the end of his name isn't just a mere fuss.

"can we have the first witness please" justice okoro spoke to Barrister Briggs.

"The first witness is Paul Adeyemi. If you are here please come forward" Barrister briggs called him forward.
A youngman in the same age bracket as jacobs stood up. He was also very dark. It seems as if his occupation made him stand under the scorching sun everyday. He was tall and well built.
***************************

15th August 2013
Lagos State ministry of information and communication organized a dinner night. Mrs. Grace Jacobs being a fluent speaker of english was chosen to be the anchor of the programme. As early as 3:00pm that day, she was already dressed up and was about to go to the event when her husband, Olundare Jacobs came in. Jacobs has been unlucky as a retrenchment programme of the state government had caught up with him. Since then, he had failed to find himself a job so he was always at home, coupled with the fact that he had become a vigilante.

"Miss universe. Jacobs complemented his wife and she just smiled.
Where are you going dressed like this?"

"Darling, you remember that dinner night i told you about? She paused, waiting for an answer. Jacobs nodded his head to signify that he remembered.
The dinner night is slated for today". She concluded.

"Thought you just called it a dinner night, what kind of dinner night starts by 3:00pm" he asked, looking at his wrist watch.

"You know this is my first time of anchoring this kind of event, the chairman of the central planning committee requested that i should be there by 3:00pm so he can fill me in on how to proceed with the event. I'm even late" she narrated.

"so i guess i will just be the only one in this house. Just make sure you dont move your lips in those your sexy manner, those men can be funny atimes"

"i promise, i wont even smile" she said and laughed away.

10:20PM THAT SAME DAY
Grace walked into the house tired. The dinner night was a huge success and everybody attributed the success to her. She even switched off her phone when the congratulatory calls where getting too much.
She trew her bag on the couch and was about going into the bedroom when the voice of her husband startled her.
"Where are you coming from?" he asked.
She switched on the light to behold her husband holding a gun. She was shocked but then, she remembered that armed robbers had been giving them sleepless nights in the street so she thought her husband being a vigilante had chased armed robbers that day.

"what are you talking about? I told you i was attending a dinner night"

"Dinner night!! So which of the directors did you sleep with or was it the commisioner himself?" Jacobs accused.

"I dont have time for this, am very tired" grace said and was about going into the bedroom when her husband spoke.
"Dont even take another step".
She turned back and saw her husband pointing a gun at her. She was shocked. Her husband had never laid a finger on her not to talk of pointing a gun at her. Yes he had lost his Job but that doesn't mean he has lost his mind.

"I was in that establishment before you. I know how it is done. Those big men choose people to spend the night with. I gave you the benefit of doubt but you failed me"

What are you talking about, i never slept with anyone" Grace shouted.

"Put the gun down" a voice spoke. They both turned their heads and saw Paul Adeyemi, pointing a gun at Jacobs.

"We can settle this without.... Kpaa" Grace was trying to complete her statement but she was shot. She fell down to the ground.

*TBC*
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by write2obi(m): 12:01pm On Dec 06, 2013
Action film Hmmmm
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by Melancholy(m): 12:26pm On Dec 06, 2013
Ade,dis one na real film oo.kindly move to the VVIP seat
Re: The Murder Case- A short story by adegwurulez(m): 1:14pm On Dec 06, 2013
write2obi: Action film Hmmmm
action never start sef

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