PRE4:
Very Inspiring...Thank you sir

LifeQuest:
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Amicable24:


Hmmm, this your story is deep!

But why's everyone pointing accusing fingers at Nelson just because he was last seen with Sandra??

Who killed Sandra Omotoun Ajayi

Sir, please continue with the story o.. I want to know where this suspense is heading to One more thing, I noticed some typographical errors here and there.. Please work on that sir. Thank you

Amicable24:
@VIRTUOUSWRITES where art thou? I'm expecting your stories oo

Chapter Three

Few days after Nelson was detained in Federal Capital Territory Police Command, he was substantively charged to Municipal Magistrate Court 10 with Vera Arobadi as the judge. If there was any magistrate within the Abuja Municipal anyone wouldn’t like to appear before, it must be Mrs. Vera Arobadi. She was a fearless and uncompromising judge. There were many myths surrounding Magistrate Vera Arobadi. Story making round the town was that she had witnessed so much injustice meted against her hapless parents while growing up. Of course there were stories about sexual and physical abuses she faced as a teenage girl, the result of her past terrible experience, was now the unrepentant feminist she became. Vera Arobadi was one tough judge, difficult to buy out. Kuje and Keffi prisons were her choice places to send convicts and accused. Bail applications were rare commodity to get from her. Many lawyers hated to be in her court.

Nelson was in the dock sweating profusely as the fierce Magistrate Vera Arobadi raised up her head, adjusted her very thick eye glasses, and signaled to the Prosecuting Counsel Isiakku Gumi, a vengeance seeking police officer. The combination of the magistrate and the prosecutor seemed to be a sealed conspiracy of circumstance for Nelson as he thought deep within himself only to be jolted out of thought when he heard the judge talking to the prosecutor. “Go on, Prosecuting counsel” She said without looking up except for her gesticulating left hand which she was writing with. “Thank your lordship” Isiakku Gumi said and turned to face Nelson who was in the dock
“Nelson Oyagbaro, for how many years did you and the deceased date?” “About three years”
Nelson said falteringly. “Prior to her death, have you two ever slept together…I mean… had sexual relationship?” Isiakku asked Nelson.

At this point Nelson was deeply ashamed of himself. There in the courtroom were the people he had led to Christ and discipled in Christian faith. Those who have been blessed of the Grace of God upon his life, tens of people who have sent words of encouragement to him while at the police station with show of solidarity, some of the church members of the most popularly assembly in the nation’s capital, The Street Church. Nelson couldn’t say anything. He was tongue-tied. “I put it to you again, Mr. Nelson, prior to Sandra’s death, did you two ever had sex?
Nelson had to give answer. He had been warned by his counsel not to do anything that will get Magistrate Vera Arobadi angry. He thus answered truthfully with element of regret in his tone. “Yes”. Just as Nelson had anticipated, the looks on the people said it all; their disappointments to the realization of the fact that he was sleeping with Sandra. He could not bring himself to look at their faces anymore. He was subdued. “Like how many times?” Isiakku Gumi continued. However, Nelson’s counsel and a bosom friend, Barrister Tunde Medutoni objected. Nelson sighed with a relief. “Objection, my lord!”

It did not take the Magistrate time to respond to the chagrin of the people in the courtroom, including bewildered and subdued Barrister Tunde Medutoni.

“Objection overruled! Magistrate Arobadi gracefully pointed to the Prosecuting Counsel.
“You may go on”.

“Thank you, your lordship” Isiakku bent his head slightly in veneration and continued the cross examination. "So, Mr. Nelson, like how many times did you sleep with her? He asked again. Nelson, sensing there was no more dignity to display, started loosening up to answer to his manly best. “I can’t tell”, Nelson replied.

“Meaning you both have been having sexual activities in your relationship often and often?”
He deliberately dragged the last word, ‘often’ in derision, thereby making mockery of the accused in the dock. Nelson summoned courage and managed to answer, although with some trepidation, " yes ".

“When last did you have sex with the deceased?”
Prosecuting counsel continued. Nelson who was at this point nervous was sweating. He didn’t know the direction the pendulum would swing, albeit, he was determined to be truthful throughout the court sessions. He was more determined to lay bare before God he has come to know since early teenage years.

“I don’t know.”
“This Year?”
Isiakku pressed him further to which he answered in affirmation.
“Yes”

“My Lord, according to the statement the accused made at the Police station, he said the day Ms. Sandra Omotoun Ajayi was assassinated they had a phone conversation that degenerated into hot argument. The issue discussed bothered on their strained relationship and about getting married soon. The deceased wanted them to have their wedding within few weeks while he was not ready for the wedding within weeks. My lord, after the phone conversation, the accused here sent the deceased sms thus ‘If you are not going to agree with me, then I have my own way of doing things’. This message came in to the phone of the deceased on the Wednesday, 24th of February, 2010 as at exactly 4:55 pm and the deceased was confirmed dead on that same at 6:19 pm which means that…”

Isiakku was about submitting when the defense counsel raised objection.
“Objection my lord!”
Barrister Tunde Sanda bemoaned with anxiety for his client’s sake. However, Magistrate Vera Arobadi was no deterred.
“Objection overruled”
Magistrate Vera said without looking up from what she was writing.
“Prosecuting Counsel, go on”, she said to the disappointment of Barrister Tunde, Nelson and a few others in the courtroom.

“Thank you my lord, it means the accused may be responsible for the death of the deceased. Also, it was confirmed medically that the deceased died with a three week pregnancy. The accused also confessed here that he and the deceased were engaged in sex prior to her assassination, definitely it must have been because of the pregnancy that the accused here murdered his fiancée so that his image will not be tarnished. I rest my case”, Isiakku finally submitted and gracefully took his seat.

To the average mind, it was a nail on the coffin, sealing a death sentence for Nelson. He was so much in confusion. He cursed within his breath the day he met Sandra and offered to be a Good Samaritan. He cursed the day he asked her out. He regretted all that had to do with Sandra Omotoun Ajayi. He was in pensive mood only to be jolted by the question asked by the judge.

“Defense Counsel, do you have anything to say?”
Tunde braced up to defend his client, friend and of course, his benefactor. He was ready to do everything possible to help Nelson though he was not certain what will be outcome. He had had private conversation with Nelson a day before his arraignment in the court. The case is just dicey. He couldn’t tell whether Nelson told him the truth he needed to know or not. He was sure Nelson wouldn’t have killed Sandra.
“Thank you my lord. I stand before this honourable court to say, some parts of what the prosecuting counsel here have said are untruth. The fact that my client and the deceased who was his fiancée used to have sex does not guarantee my client is responsible for the pregnancy the deceased was carrying and …”
He was still saying when the prosecuting counsel raised objection.
“Objection my lord!”

To the bewilderment of all, the objection was sustained by the Magistrate. Tunde didn’t see it coming. He was disappointed but tried as much as possible to hide his feelings of disappointment. It was really a lucky day for the prosecuting Counsel Isiakku Gumi as things were going his way. He had anticipated having the case in his way to score more points as leverage for promotion. “I think there is need to substantiate the evidence that he is innocent. That will be all, my lord”, Isiakku submitted and took his seat.

Magistrate Vera Arobadi looked up and adjusted her glasses. It was time to address the court in session. “The defense counsel, I can see that you have no proof to defend the accused, instead, you are trying to prove what is not necessary. It will be proper to do your homework before coming to defend anyone in this court. I hereby adjourn this case till 13th April, 2010. Both the defense counsel and the prosecuting counsel should check your diary.”

Isiakku and Tunde quickly checked their diary and communicated the judge through her clerk for confirmation and approval. “The case is adjourned to 13th April, 2010 while the accused be remanded in the prison, I rise!”

That was it. That was the end of the hearing that day. Nelson was taken back to Kuje Prison. He was sad, very sad. He was already losing sympathy of people that held him in high esteem. The leadership of The Street Church was terribly disappointed. Pastor and Dr. Mrs Jooni had promised to secure his bail at the first hearing of the bail application which was denied by Magistrate Arobadi.

LifeQuest:

LifeQuest:


Oops! The typo? Hmnnn. Well I will try to update today. Hope I will be forgiven if there are typo again. Blessed day.

* SIN is SIN...it destroys dreams of beautiful future especially sexual SIN in any form*

Who killed Sandra? Why was she killed? The story continues...

LifeQuest:
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Amicable24:


Hmmm, this is getting interesting and suspense filled. Isiakku and Vera Arobadi added just spiced it up the more.

I must commend your diction and style of writing.

Again, I think you need to proofread before posting. I could see a bit of mix up with the names on two occasions.

Thank you for sharing sir, I'm earnestly expecting the other parts

Who killed Sandra Omotoun Ajayi

It is actually an abridged version of the novel I am writing

LifeQuest:

LifeQuest:

Zara20:
pride bring downfall.humble urself therefore unto the Lord and he shall exalt u in due time

SheWrites:
Good initiative...

Am a Christian Author too *hugs&kisses*

LifeQuest:


Say NO to premarital sex.

Who killed Sandra?

Story continues

Amicable24:

Oh yeaaaaaaaah What you waiting for, send your stories in asap