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Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by Yemike(m): 8:33am On Mar 14, 2018 |
jhurney:I don enter. mah balance with this hot akamu and bean cake as I await another thrilling update from master Jhurney. Thanks for the invite bro. 2 Likes |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by jhurney(m): 1:55pm On Mar 14, 2018 |
EPISODE NINETEEN Unknown location... Ten years later.. Musa' what do you have to say? Chief garba asked. Sir, some guys are getting suspicious of our activities and they seem to be struggling with curiosity in their minds at our ogun state branch, musa said into the air. Musa, i don't think you are ready to be part of us, i placed you in charge of that area yet you cant take any decisions on your own. Things as delicate as this calls for drastic measures. If they bore their suspicions to the public'' do you think we are safe? Whoever is inquisitive about our operations should be clipped before they squeal. Chief garba shouted angrily, make sure you inform carlos immediately after this meeting, he added. Yes sir, musa answered fearfully. Chief garba, the primary elections are over, don't you think we should take a break and stop the shipment of those plants for the time being. So nothing will jeopardize you ambitions as the main election is fast approaching, chief Ade suggested. Ade, there is no point in what you just said. If we stop the shipments' how do i get enough money to campaign for the president's seat? Come on, we've spent years in this business and we are still growing, besides we've got solid covers, chief garba said as he stood up. we should round up, i've got meetings to attend, he concluded. Hey, Toni said out loud to gain his colleague's attention. Toni, how are you today? Ramon asked. I'm good..what about you? As usual bro, bored, i'll be hitting the road seven pm in the evening, mad musa rescheduled my day, Toni spoke angrily. Oops, sorry man, i'm heading out now, Ogun state is two hours from here at most, i should be back before nightfall, then i'd hit the club, ramon sarcastically replied. You are always lucky man, i'm even to deliver at oyo state and wife is pregnant at home, I wish i can trade assignments with you. Safe journey anyway, toni said as he turned to walk in the opposite direction. Dude, ramon called out as toni was about entering into the company, remember our deal? He asked. What deal? Toni asked in return as he turned around to advance towards ramon. You forgot already, but when i'm half-way through this journey, i'm opening this truck to check out what we saw with musa that day, he said excitedly. Ooh, i forgot already, suit yourself. Toni muttered. Carlos, the first man is heading out now, make sure you execute a clean job as usual. Musa, shouted into the phone. I heard you fool, Bleep off, the voice sounded from the receiver's end. Musa hissed and terminated the call before exiting the toilet.. 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by jhurney(m): 2:01pm On Mar 14, 2018 |
EPISODE TWENTY With the record number of cases you've solved, everybody knows you should have been promoted years ago, come on, you have been in the "ASP" position for years, your strained relationship with the "DPO" is something you have to worry about, i think you should just walk up to him and apologise, that's my own say. John said, concluding his epistle. I heard you, i just pray this time around, i'm promoted, i replied him without removing my gaze from the newspaper in my hand. Excuse me, john said as he walked out the door. I closed the newspaper and considered John's advice. Most of my colleagues with whom i graduated were already senior officers in the police force. Based on my qualifications, i should be getting close to be an assistant commissioner of police, yet here i was. Even john who was my junior when i came in was already my senior. This DPO hates me, i'm sure he's not been recommending me for promotions, he's probably keeping my files in his office without sending it to the necessary quarters. I thought, as i concluded in my mind to see him. James' we've been asked to submit the necessary files. I jerked out of my thoughts as i heard john's voice. I opened my drawer and found nothing, then i remembered i left the files at home. John, i forgot the files at home. I have to go get it now. Ok, just be fast about it. He replied as he took his files and left the office. I took my keys and rushed out of the station. I got into my plymouth and took off. “Somewhere in ogun state” Carlos stood in the middle of the road in his stolen police outfit, he knew his cover might be blown as it was rare for foreign police officers to be found in Nigeria. But he knew it was just a matter of time before his target shows up. Toni, "you wont believe what i just saw!! i think this company is dealing in hard drugs. I've kept some samples, i'll show you when i come back". Ramon clicked on the send option and waited for the message to be delivered before he proceeded on the journey. Carlos raised his hand to stop the truck as it came into view. Ramon pulled up by the side of the road. The policeman must be new in the force as D&c trucks are not usually stopped on the road, he thought to himself. More was his surprise when the policeman turned out to be a foreigner... 2 Likes |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by jhurney(m): 2:03pm On Mar 14, 2018 |
Sorry for the late updates... 2 Likes |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by Cadec007(m): 2:08pm On Mar 14, 2018 |
jhurney:pas de probleme 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by jhurney(m): 2:10pm On Mar 14, 2018 |
EkopSparoAyara:All is well sir.. i've been busy of late 2 Likes |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by jhurney(m): 2:11pm On Mar 14, 2018 |
Cadec007:I see you are now very much around. 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by Cadec007(m): 2:15pm On Mar 14, 2018 |
jhurney:yes i am now....merci pour la mise à jour,keep it coming. 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by itsandi(m): 6:13pm On Mar 14, 2018 |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by Pinkfeet: 9:27pm On Mar 14, 2018 |
jhurney: thanks for mention I will show very soon 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by Mizsylviah(f): 10:40pm On Mar 14, 2018 |
Pinkfeet:Thanks for the mention dear 2 Likes |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by EkopSparoAyara(m): 3:29pm On Mar 15, 2018 |
jhurney:Alright man.. Take your time.. 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by EkopSparoAyara(m): 3:30pm On Mar 15, 2018 |
I believe James will catch up with Carlos before he terminates Ramon..
Bravo Jhurney.. 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by itsandi(m): 4:01pm On Mar 15, 2018 |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by Canme4u(m): 6:53pm On Mar 15, 2018 |
Nice updates, following bumper to bumper 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by frankdaholy: 12:09am On Mar 16, 2018 |
Nice story. Waiting for your next update 2 Likes |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by jhurney(m): 10:52am On Mar 17, 2018 |
EPISODE TWENTY-ONE Carlos walked slowly towards the truck with his hands behind him. He increased his pace after tightening the silencer on his pistol. Officer, you people dont usually stop us on this road and we...ramon was yet to complete his statement when carlos shot him in the head. Carlos got into the truck and took off the police uniform on him. He was left with his short and a tshirt. He pushed ramon to to the other seat and took a knife out of his pocket. He leaned towards him and carved his signature sign on the poor man's stomach. He got down from the truck, locked the doors and crossed the road with a jog, his car was parked down the road. The road was free of traffic that day and he couldn't help but whistle out loud, the job was easy and without much stress, it was only one car that drove on the road and that was when he was done with the job. James... I sped on in silence and only eased my leg on the accelerator whenever i wanted to change the music blaring from my car's stereo. The road was unusually free that day and i couldn't help but thank my stars. I'll be back in the station before the man even knows i'm not on seat. I thought to myself. I had not driven two kilometres more when i saw a foreign man step out of a truck not well parked by the side of the road, he seemed to be in a hurry and quickly crossed the road, his face was somehow familiar but i could not place his face I concluded that he must be pressed, besides i had no time to waste as i was in a hurry. I got home in less than twenty minutes, a journey i make in thirty-five minutes every morning. I quickly picked the files and hurried out of my apartment. I was driving at a reasonable speed when i noticed the truck was still parked on the road and the way it was placed on the road could cause an accident, but there was nothing i could do to help the situation as the driver was not in the car. I already sped past the truck when my instinct told me to check the car out. I eased my car off the road and parked by the side of the road. I ran towards the truck as i did not want to waste much time. I looked through the window and what i saw brought back memories... I saw the bloody letter c.. |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by jhurney(m): 11:02am On Mar 17, 2018 |
EPISODE TWENTY-TWO I placed a call to john after i recovered from the shock of seeing something that once caused me pains. I refused to open the door nor touch any other part of the vehicle so that the fingerprints on the vehicle will not be confusing. I walked back to my vehicle and patiently waited for the arrival of the police. Different thoughts ran through my mind, i was convinced inside of me that the person who murdered the driver of the truck was the person who murdered my father. The police arrived in company of the "DPO". The dpo ignored my greetings and walked briskly towards the truck as i followed suit. The fingerprints were recorded before the door of the truck was forced open. A police uniform was found in the vehicle and a blood stained knife was found on the vehicle's floor. The corpse of the man was placed in the back of the police van and someone was asked to drive the truck down to the police station. I was about stepping out of the truck when my eyes stumbled upon something that looked like a phone under the driver's seat. I bent down and shoved my hand in and brought out a mobile phone from under the seat. The manner in which the phone was struck under the seat must have deceived the policemen who searched the truck making them to believe that the phone was a part of the chair. I did not know what made me drop the phone into my pocket instead of handing it over to my colleagues in charge of the case. I got into my vehicle and slowly drove after the police convoy. I was about settling into my seat in the office when someone came calling, said the "dpo" wants to see me. I walked into his office after he ordered me in. James, how did you get to the location of the incident before us and how come you were not in the office by that time? He asked. So what you are trying to tell me is that you left the station without asking for my permission? He said after i explained to him how i found myself at the venue of the incident. Well you can go back to your office, he added without allowing me to say anything. But you should know you are in for something big, he further said as i exited his office. James, calm down. The highest he can do is make you stay on the road for a week or two weeks at most, just count it as an opportunity for you to make quick money from those disobedient commercial drivers, john said laughing. I couldn't help but smile a little, but what was running in my mind was far more than making money on the road. It was my best shot at getting the person who murdered my father and i was going to make good use of that opportunity... 2 Likes |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by jhurney(m): 11:10am On Mar 17, 2018 |
EPISODE TWENTY-THREE.. I parked my car in the only available space in the compound. I greeted my neighbours sitting outside and made my way to my apartment. I flung myself on the couch after locking the door and slept off. I woke up to the sound of my phone's ringtone. I yawned and answered the phone call, it was tolu and she asked for money as usual, i ended the call after promising to send her something the following week. Her call made me remember how long it's been since i talked with my mother. I placed a call to her and we spoke for a long period of time. I also called tinu, she was obviously more busy than i am. I stood up and went into my room to remove my clothes, after which i had a shower in the bathroom and changed into clean clothes. By now i had forgotten about the phone in the pocket of my uniform. I strolled into the kitchen to cook some noodles. I was already starving and noodles was the fastest food i could ever think of cooking at that moment. I switched on the television and tuned in to a news channel, it was campaign news as usual. This chief garba is really working hard, i thought to myself. I was about returning to the kitchen when i heard the newscaster say something about state security, i remembered ayo and dialled his number immediately. He did not pick any of my calls, so i decided to text him instead. I outlined all what happened during the day and emphasised the need for us to see and discuss. I did not remove my eyes from the phone until it indicated that the message was delivered. I had barely dropped my phone when my phone rang out, the number displayed was not in my contact's list and even the truecaller application on my phone could not identify the number. I picked the call and waited for the person on the other end to speak out, i was fed up with the silence on the other end as well and was about terminating the call when the person spoke out. Hmm, typical response of military officers right, i recognized the voice to be that of ayo immediately and laughed out loud. You did not pick my calls and it seems like you did it intentionally, shey you dey vex ni? I asked him in pidgin english. I was in a meeting actually, it was your message that prompted me to ask for permission, how you intend to go about investigating and all of the details you just sent me should be between you and i, what i know from experience is that the people perpetrating this crimes have eyes everywhere" i'll be visiting you next week... 2 Likes |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by jhurney(m): 11:12am On Mar 17, 2018 |
I thank y'all for your patience. 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by Nobody: 11:41am On Mar 17, 2018 |
jhurney:nice job op...kip d update coming... 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by Sexyolori(f): 1:40pm On Mar 17, 2018 |
nice one jhurney.following... 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by itsandi(m): 5:28pm On Mar 17, 2018 |
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Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by Ayoshewa12(f): 7:40pm On Mar 17, 2018 |
Thanks for the updates 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by Cadec007(m): 8:21pm On Mar 17, 2018 |
jhurney:no P.....vodka anyone? 1 Like
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Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by jhurney(m): 10:05am On Mar 18, 2018 |
Cadec007:I'm a christian 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by jhurney(m): 10:06am On Mar 18, 2018 |
Ayoshewa12:Don't mention it |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by jhurney(m): 10:07am On Mar 18, 2018 |
vakjay08:Thank you sir.... No problem 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by jhurney(m): 10:08am On Mar 18, 2018 |
Sexyolori:Thank you ma 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by Sexyolori(f): 11:08am On Mar 18, 2018 |
jhurney:uwc and before i forget,tnx for d mention. 1 Like |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by Sexyolori(f): 11:37am On Mar 18, 2018 |
itsandi:are u this jobless? |
Re: WEB...Travails of a detective. by EkopSparoAyara(m): 5:48pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
I was hoping James will catch up with Carlos.. Chaii bad market..
Bravo Jhurney.. 1 Like |
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