The Activist - Season 1 - Episode 38

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The Activist - Season 1 - Episode 38

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”Whose that?”
The knocks persisted, making him unsteady. He went for a knife and walked to the door. Having a rethink of the situation made him realize that he will look foolhardy to carry such a weapon. He then carried a book and walked straight to the door.

Once he opened the door, he saw two men in mufti.

“I am Inspector Kabiru and with me is Officer Kolade. We are from Lagere Police Station. We want to ask you some questions.”

Shodipo looked at them, piqued. Police officers? Shey this thing never worse so? God, na on top Ronke matter that he go enter prison so?

“Sorry, I think you are mistaken. I don’t think I am the person……..”

“You are Shodipo, right? Year Three Law student, writes for Sociopedia. You want more evidence?” Officer Kolade replied.

Shodipo led them into his room, scared stiff. It was really him they were looking for.

Chai! A part of his mind told him. You own have finish. Police wahala? Your own don end be that.

Chillax jare. Another part of his mind told him. You have done nothing wrong. You just housed her for a night. Did you do anything else? No. So stay calm. They don’t know anything, am sure.

He listened to that mind and calmed down. Luckily for him, the officers seemed not to notice.

“We are here regarding to a certain lady called Ronke.”

“Yes.”
“Ronke is your friend, isn’t she?”
“Yes sir.”

“I learned that she spent the night with you on Saturday.”

“Yes sir.”
“Is she your girlfriend?” Officer Kolade asked.

“No sir.”
“But you like her?”
“No sir.”

“Then why is she your friend if you don’t like her?”

“I don’t like her like that, sir.”
“So she is like a sister to you?”
“She is just a friend sir.”

“So nothing happened between you and her?”

“Yes sir.”
“Hmn, that’s strange. A fine, young man like you and a beautiful lady like her, why am I feeling that’s a lie?”
“Its not a lie sir.” Shodipo was wondered where he was driving with this.
“So what is that nail polish doing there?” Officer Kolade asked.

Shodipo looked at the nail polish with surprise. Fear was already in him,carrying his spirit away from his body. Then he was saved……by a knock.

“Whose that?” Shodipo said for the second time

“Its Bimpe.”
“Bimpe, its not a good time to…….”
“I forgot my nail polish in your room. Its pink in color.”

Shodipo looked relieved. “So that answers the nail polish.”

“Can I enter?” Bimpe asked.
“Please come and take your nail polish.”
Bimpe came in, looked at the officers with a bit of surprise and confidently picked her nail polish off the table. She then blew a kiss to Shodipo and left.

Officer Kolade was leering at Shodipo when she blew the kiss so as soon as she left, he asked him if she was his girlfriend.

“Yes, yes, she is my girlfriend and I don’t do two girlfriends.” Shodipo lied. The truth was that she was a neighbor who always wanted to be his girlfriend, although to him she was nothing more than a sexmate and food provider at times.

“Hmn….. When did she come here?”
“Yesterday evening. Sirs, if you don’t mind I have somewhere to be soon.” That was another lie.

“Okay.” Inspector Kabiru interfered. “Where did she say she was coming from.”

“She said she was coming from a party somewhere and then stopped here for the night.”

“Does she do such before?”
“No, I was actually surprised that she got here.”

“What then happened?”
“She woke up the next day and left.” Shodipo lied again.

“That’s enough for today. Mr Shodipo, you have really been useful to us, but then we may call you if there is need to. Can you give us your number?”

Shodipo scribbled it on a paper and gave them. As they were about to leave, he asked. “What did she do?”

“She did nothing.” Officer Kolade said. “She was murdered.”

Shodipo quickly faked a sad face and demeanor, which was not necessary as the officers left quickly. As soon as he confirmed they were out of sight, he quickly went inside and started packing his stuff. He picked only important things- clothes, shoes and books. He then stopped a bike man and told him to get to garage.

On getting to the garage at Mayfair, he boarded a bus going to Benin. Fortunately for him, he was the last person that was needed for the bus to be full, so as soon as he entered, the driver did the needful and drove off.

Tade phone rang, with an unknown number.
Tade quickly picked the call.

“Hello, good morning. Who am I speaking with?”

“This is DPO Durojaiye. I was told you have something for me as regarding the girl who was killed.”

“Yes sir, although its my friend that has something not me. We just left the station sir, we met your absence.”

“I just arrived. Hope you are not too far.”
“No sir.” Tade replied.

“Then come now.” He ended the call.
Tade looked at Chuks suspiciously. “Why did he have my number and not yours?”
“I gave the security people my number too and that’s the only place I remember dropping your number.”
“Okay, let’s go.”

The two friends found their way to the station. This time around, the drama that was exhibited previously was not available and they both entered the DPO office without much ado. After exchanging pleasantries, they quickly went to the business of the day, with Chuks showing the DPO the text message.
As soon as he read it, he called one of his subordinates.

“Get me Inspector Kabiru and Officer Kolade immediately!”
“Inspector Kabiru and Kolade came in about ten minutes ago.” The officer replied.

“Bring them here or can’t you understand me?”

With some speed they were brought forward, almost huddled together. They quickly saluted their superior, not minding the two ‘boys’ in front of them.

“What did you get from your investigations?”

Inspector Kabiru spoke. “We searched the whole area and after much enquiry, we realised that she slept in a certain Shodipo’s house.”

“And so?”
“We investigated him but we found nothing of note.”

“We found nothing of note.” The DPO repeated, mimicking them. “So two of you cannot coax the truth out of a university student! What Police college did you guys attend?”

Both of them kept quiet.
“Tell me something I don’t want to hear, that two of you cannot even find a simple solution to the issue at hand?”
“Its not like that sir.” Officer Kolade spoke.
“Its like what then? Tell me.”
“Its not like we did not suspect him. But we decided to take it a bit slow. He sounded scared but he defended himself well.”
“See this message.” He showed them the message. “Go and bring that man to the station immediately!”

They were about to leave when he called them back.

“Gentlemen, let’s follow them.” He told Tade and Chuks.