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A few minutes passed before the phone of the sergeant ran again but this time detective Cyril was on the other side of the call; apparently he and the other officer were stuck at the traffic created by the protest , some meters away from the gate.

‘just stay where you are sir, I will come get you right away .’ the sergeant said before he left his men to go find the detective who he did see once he cover a few meters.

‘sergeant, may I know what is happening here?’ detective Cyril said with no patience for pleasantries.

‘Ehn, well sir, there is a protest by the –‘
‘and so?’

‘well sir, they are preventing anyone from entering the school at the moment sir.’
The sergeant said quite disappointed at his lack of effort to get the students to comply so far.

‘that’s no problem, let’s go talk to them and see what they want.’ Cyril replied following the sergeant back to the gates where the protest was been held.

The sergent had hoped to introduce the detective to the students perhaps that would set the tone right for the detective , however the detective brought his gun out and released the safety off immediately setting the alarm bells off for some of the students who became mute at the moment.

‘this is a 9mm glock, it’s a standard military issue which can do a lot of damage even to a bullet proof vest, this is the type of weapon whose bullet shells was found on the body of Claire Madum, the girl who was shot, killed and dumped in a gutter, now it will interest you to know that this weapon can hold 17 rounds of ammunition, meaning this weapon in the hand of the killer can still be used on someone in fact maybe on one of you next time, now I don’t know which injustice you all want corrected here but I am damn sure that the killer of that girl doesn’t give a damn about it, if you want justice for the students then let the police do their job, let us fight for justice for one of you, Claire madum.’ The detective said, as loud as he could.

He didn’t need to wait to see the students reaction his little talk had caused but the gates were swung open, in the eyes of the students, was a mixed feeling of fear, confusion and anxiety as the detective walked past them.

The hilux covered the distance between the gates and the murder scene were the body was discovered, he had been told the place had been sealed but with the foul smell of refuse and all, he doubted the police instructions were ever listened to.

Apparently Claire madum wasn’t another nobody in higher field university, she was the daughter of a ex governor and an ex beauty queen and music vixen, there wasn’t a lot to go on with her case in fact the actual file had been passed to him an hour ago when he arrived at the police station with the only reasonable clue been the choice murder weapon. He decided not to spend more time than he needed to over there once he discovered the scene had been tampered with.

‘ the reports said, you and some men were on ground that day. What was your assessment?’ Cyril asked the sergeant as they walked back to the hilux.

CHAPTER TWO



Barely four days after the body of a female student had been discovered lodged in a gutter, the students protest had only found more reasons for their protest however this was causing more problem for the likes of sergeant mike and his companions now meant with the challenge of finding out whatever they could about the murder.

‘how can this guys be protesting over the issues of corruption and embezzlement when you wouldn’t even let the police do their jobs, ehn.’ One out of the two constable who joined sergeant mike for the trip to higher field complained bitterly in their hilux outside the school whilst the student prevented all cars from entering.

‘we should be out already, I don’t have all the time in the world to stay here and wait for this guys to realize this is not going to help us nor them.’ Sergeant mike said impatiently as he starred with discontentment from the hilux.

‘can’t we talk to Jacob or –‘

‘don’t bother with the boy abeg, If they don’t want to let us in then we should let them do what they like, I can’t go around answering query for shouting on a rich man’s kid.’ The sergeant said cutting short one of his constables.

Ring..Ring...Ring!

The sergeant scampered for his phone inside the hilux. ‘hello sir, Ehm no sir, we are working on it right away, you mean there is someone coming from the bureau today, hah. No problem sir, yes sir.’ The call went dead as the constables starred at him waiting for an explanation seemingly to his sudden demeanor.

‘everyone get down, we have to go talk to this people, they have assigned a detective over the case of the dead girl, they say he has arrived station and is been led here by an officer, if he finds us out here I am very sure he will not be pleased.’ The sergeant said.

They went down and approached the students as carefully as they could to begin talks with Jacobs and his protesters.
‘I want you all to calm down please, we have a job here to do, we need to go in so we can investigate the-‘

‘with all due respect sergeant, we can’t allow that, we know what has happened to one of our own calls for this but if we have our demands to make and we will not let anyone go through the gates except those in their so called high places come down to address us as they should.’ Jacob rebuked the sergeant quickly much to the excitement of the students.

‘so are you saying you won’t let us go in.’ the sergeant asked again, this just for the sake of asking, he knew the kid was tough and with the students behind him, it would be almost impossible to have his way.

‘that’s a big no officer, we won’t and we can’t allow you inside.’ Jacob replied blatantly as the sergeant and his companions watched in frustration.

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the fact he was in fact telling the truth about the old man who clearly had one time stated he had eyes at the back of his head which detected the presence and absence of officers within the bureau; something everyone had come to believe.

‘hahaha, definitely dc, anyway, let me leave you to settle down but I will be back for more gist surely, take care.’ Fred said before he waved the detective good bye just as Cyril sighed in mild frustration at the thought of having hours of unnecessary chatter with his buddy later on however he was determined to have a good time today.

And by 2:31 pm after he had had a good smoke and was now fully ready to enjoy the afternoon, he was however disturbed by rapid knocks on his office door such a way they irritated him but this wasn’t fred.

‘boss, its open wide.’ Cy said quickly readjusting himself as he wondered if the smell of cigarette had long left the office just as his boss walked in.
‘oh there you are, I thought I was going to have to knock the door down before I got an answer.’ The loud and coarse voice of his boss fired as he took one of the vacant chairs in the office, the fat short former military personnel turned NICB’s commissioner in his usual fashion of long sleeves tucked into a pair of worn out trousers and old sandals gave a quick sniff into the air as he made himself as comfortable as he could.

‘You know those things will kill you faster than a gun holding a bullet to your head right?’ he said. ‘anyway, I am going to make good use of you as much as I can before any of those two get their hands on you.’ He said in between hot laughter hoping the joke this time was good enough however Cyril’s awkward stare made him cut to chase. ‘kid, I tell you what, I got a little job and this is personal. He paused and took a good look at the detective as if to read his mind. ‘yes, it’s off the records but it’s a pretty messy situation I want you to help me help someone who once helped me, can you do that for an old man like me?’ he asked calmly.

‘I am guessing you have tossed this offer around and no one wants to work an off the book case for you any more huh?’ Cyril asked with a dull smile, it was no mystery while he came banging the door anymore, the boss needed help with a case no one wanted obviously because it wasn’t going to attract neither a recommendation nor a pay bonus as many others did.

‘hahaha, clever kid but you would right?, for me, your boss who let you enjoyed a whole month of leave without disturbing you, right?’ his boss replied , quite eager for a reply.

‘sure boss, anything for you.’ Cyril said probably because there was a part of him that wanted to dive straight into a case once he returned to active service.

‘exactly I will have one of the boys send you a file, you let me know when you ready to move.’ His boss replied cheerfully as he stood to take his leave. ‘but seriously next time I find you smoking within this building, you and I are going to have a more serious discussion.’ He said, this time his tone showed a genuine reason for the detective to be worried.

The detective sighed knowing how close he was to getting into some serious problem with his boss over his smoking habit, anyway it didn’t really matter now, he had a case to worry about.

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jacob’s face that got him.

‘officer, there has been an issue, please come quickly, a student just found a body inside one of the hostel’s gutters some minutes ago.’ Jacob said loudly as he drew nearer to the serge who seemed dazed at the response, apparently that hadn’t been his expectation of course a little destruction could have been the most expected course for concern but a body was a totally different affair for him.

‘what, a body?, okay someone would have to point the way-‘
‘she will ride with you guys if you don’t mind, I am also heading there right now.’ Jacob said instructing one of the students to lead the serge to the crime scene.

Some 554km away, inside the capital state of the country, the Nigeria Investigation and Crimes bureau NICB top detective Cyril ordega was still battling to search for his office keys upon resumption from his one month vacation when he heard the familiar voice of detective fred who had caught sight of him earlier on when he walked into the building.

Cyril gave a slight frown knowing how much of a talker the older detective could be, a month simply hadn’t been enough to totally forget the usual hassles and simply not funny jokes his buddy and his boss usually came up with while they held a discussion but alas it was a job alright with its perks as well.

‘DC my man, look at you.’ Detective Fred said , his eyes moved to and fro Cyril’s body length well tucked in his black coat and black trousers. ‘ you look fat already.’ The detective said flashing his hand for an handshake which he did get momentarily.

‘hey fred, I was just thinking of coming over to see you once I was able to settle down, how is it with you, old man.’ Cyril said with a slight smile.
‘well you know, cases popping here and there, me and the other boys have been busy oh, it feels like crime season all over again oh, you are solving one and two more are talking its place, and you see-‘

‘oh I see, so its been really busy I guess.’ Cyril made his drop hoping to minimize the conversation as much as he could.

‘yes oh and seeing you right now like this I know you are all ready and set for the job.’ Fred replied, to which the detective nodded. ‘anyways dc, good to see you here and I am sure the boss would be ecstatic to see you, you know he has been complaining all this time that your number hasn’t been going during your one month vacation but I am pretty sure it was just his way of saying he missed you been around.’ He added which made Cyril leave a sly expression on his face for some quick seconds because his plans had worked, taking his sim cards out so he could never be bothered by the bureau while he was away was a great idea and unfortunately the only way he could truly have gone on his one month vacation. ‘do you want to go see him now, I am heading there right now, we could-‘

‘I wish I could but I want to try and get my office in a good shape before I try and find out what is bugging the old man besides I am pretty sure he knows I am around sometimes I think he can smell us from the distance.’ Cy said with a smile due to

CHAPTER ONE

The ever prominent black hilux with white and yellow paint straps across the body arrived at the gates of higher field university in Delta state at 1:30 pm that Tuesday, the call had been put to them two days prior by the VC about a possible protest by the students over what the students called mismanagement and embezzlement of funds following his new appointment however Sergeant Mike Aldo and his companions needn’t do much once they realize it was meant to be a peaceful protest.

‘don’t this guys have something better to do?’ one of the officers asked almost to himself as he watched with some frustration at the students.
‘wait is that not Jacob, what in the hell is he doing now?’ sergeant mike said, stretching his head out through the car window at a the protest leader, a fair seemingly short, slim male student.

‘it seems he is the one, that boy is always in one protest or another, I wonder what he gains from it all.’ Another officer replied, quite irritated once he realized the sergeant was correct.

Of course they knew Jacob, a student activist and humanitarian whose popularity fast garnering popularity amongst the students and the media in general.

‘I will go talk to him, they should know we are just here base on orders from above.’ The sergeant replied as he got out of the vehicle to join the students where they staged their protest.

‘officer welcome but as you can see, we are not doing anything that would-‘
‘jacob, calm down besides as you can see we too have kept a good distance off the protest, we know things are under control because you are here.’ The sergeant replied, waving a reassuring smile which went unnoticed by Jacob.

‘No problem sir.’ Jacob said with a nod as he wiped some sweat off his forehead as the sun evaded the clouds in the sky.

‘carry on, we will just be here to relax and watch you guys go on with your protest.’ The sergeant replied as he turned to take his leave not wanting to remain under the scorching sun, if everything went according to plan, the protest wouldn’t last more than four hours and he would be back at the station, in his new office, under the newly installed air conditioner that came with his new office.

He returned shortly to the hilux and joined the other officers to wait the protest out, which seem to go on forever until an hour later where they began to notice some sort of disarray amongst them after one of the female students ran out of the school frantically to join the protesting students after which more students joined her halting the protesting students.

‘what is going on there?’ one of the police men asked as they all watch curiously.

‘I don’t know but.’ The sergeant had stopped and gotten out of the car with his rifle as Jacob and a few students began to walk towards them however it was the expression of trouble on

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DETECTIVE CYRIL IN THE CAMPUS KILLER


SYNOPSIS

The murder of a female student on campus brings the detective to school to try and find her killers or killer, however he soon realizes not everything is as it seems.