The Activist - Season 1 - Episode 41

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The Activist - Season 1 - Episode 41

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As soon as he knocked Soji down, Sunday knew that it was only half of the job that was done. With the case of murder around this area, people will be suspicious if they see anyone standing in front of a knocked down person.

However, he had an advantage with Akrabata; the place was rural and bushy. Bushes covered many bush paths and farms were nearby. This smoothen things for him as he could move quickly unnoticed.

He dragged Soji across the bushes, not minding if it was hurting him. He needed Soji alive, hurt or not. He then lifted him and took him as far as possible, crisscrossing bush paths to an unrecognizable place.

Soji woke up to the feel of water on his face and body. First thinking that he urinated on himself or that something urinated on him, he dispelled those thoughts when he saw the amount of water that was on him, plus those that trickled. He then tried to move, a feat impossible at the moment as he was bound.

“Hello, Soji.”
Chuks went immediately to his class and met the Devil called Dotun. He winced at his presence, even though Dotun did not even perceive the other man. Chuks was trying to wonder what kind of human Dotun was that he could mercilessly deal with a lady the way he did. Doctors were not suppose to flinch at blood, not turn into murder machines!

He was cut short from his thinking when five security officers, known as ‘crackers’ came from the entrance and ‘came upon’ Dotun, seizing him and taking him to their van, eliciting shocked expressions from all the students and some ‘pump up’ hand expressions from some of them; some haters openly stuck out their tongues out.

As soon as he was taken to the van, they took off.

While Chuks was trying to fathom what was happening, Tade called him.
“Chuks, Chuks, can you come right now?” Tade said.

“Guy, I dey come now. Dem don arrest Dotun!”
It was Tade’s turn to be surprised. “Dotun? When? Where? How?”
“I was in the department when they carried him. Where you dey?”
“I dey department and go come hostel now.”

“Make we meet for there.”
“Eh?”

“What did you tell that other guy?” Sunday asked, slapping him twice. Soji yelped, inducing another slap from Sunday.
“Shut up there!” He barked. “If you shout again, this cutlass will be touching your cheeks!”

Soji was shaking feverishly, obviously induced by that slap. The tree which he was bound to affected his back, making him to be scratching his body. Little drops of water was already dropping on him, a harbinger of rain.
“Sir, we just discussed politics.”
Another slap followed.

“It seems like you don’t understand my question. What were you two discussing?”
“We were discussing politics, please.” Soji almost cried. He could not believe that danger was so near all this while.

“Eeeh?! Oya, where is your phone?”
“Its in my room now. I am charging it when I went to….”
Another slap landed at his already hot cheeks.
“Who asked where you were going to or coming from? If you don’t understand simple english before better understand it now. I ask all the questions and not the other way round, you understand?”

“Yesss-s Sir!” Soji stammered.

Sunday unbound him. “Now we are going to your room,” He said forcing a smile. “Don’t play any funny games unless you want to die, you understand me?” Soji nodded his head.

“Now stay here.” Soji walked some distance and made a call. After discussing whatever it was, he walked to Soji and led him out of the bush towards his compound.
The two guys walked on until they got to buildings and streets, the ‘modern’ part of Akrabata. As they got there, Soji swallowed heavily.

As soon as they sighted the two policemen that were watching over Shodipo’s house, Soji dashed off, running towards them. Sunday ran after him and the two officers, who were initially oblivious of their existence, noticed them running.

Sunday quickly pulled out his pistol and tried to aim a shot. That alerted the policemen who drew their weapons out, with the aim of taking out Sunday.

Three shots rang out, but the wrong men fell down.

As soon as Tade finished with Chuks, the DPO called him.
“Good afternoon sir.” Tade said.
“Good afternoon. I want to see you immediately. Can you find your way to the station?”

“Yes sir. I found another evidence incriminating Dotun sir. Its a video evidence.” Tade said.
“Good. Very good. We have arrested him!”
“Really?” Tade feigned surprise. Then I will be coming now.

“Okay, do quick. I will call Chuks and tell him to come, so don’t bother about that.”
“Okay sir.”
“Tade, before you cut the phone hear this; come alone! Make sure nobody is following you.”

“Yes sir.” Tade wondered why the sudden warning.

Tade and Chuks soon came to the station to meet an elated DPO, who became more elated with the recent evidence Tade brought to him.

“How can I get it?” He asked Tade.
Tade looked around for a moment and then stared at his phone- a thought came to his mind.

“Sir, let me look at your phone, it has bluetooth?”

He nodded and then shook his head. “I don’t really know. Its you guys that are in touch with these kind of phones.”
Tade held his phone and checked out the features- and the DPO’s phone had a bluetooth feature. He quickly connected the two phones and transferred the video.
“Its there sir.” He told the DPO.

“Good. Now that we have Dotun, we can interrogate him and get the whole scope. At least that’s what I hope.”
“Yes sir.” Tade and Chuks chorused.
“You guys can go. Your parts in this case is over now. You have proved useful, but I can’t involve you any further. Just trust the police to handle this.”

Tade and Chuks bowed their heads and left.
They had it on the back of their minds that it was not over.

Sunday looked at the bodies, a frown on his face. The fool wanted to run, so annoying. He did not know that he had contingency plans. Sunday anticipated this kind of scenario.
Mayowa and Taiwo walked towards him. “This could have become messy.”
“Yes. Its good you came at the time you did, if not I would been in a tight corner.”
“And your cover would have been blown, Sunday. Let’s clear up this area.”
“Its already cleared up. This area is empty.” Taiwo looked around. “These bodies will speak volumes of what happened here.”

“That’s why we have to clear this area first.” Mayowa spoke.
They quickly carried out their plans, lifting the dead bodies and placing them on a bush path. Then Sunday charged towards the building, Mayowa and Taiwo waiting for him outside.
“Who’s here?” He b@nged on the door. “Better open this door before I break it.” The door refused to give way, rather it stood firm fulfilling its duty.
Sunday looked at the door, his contempt tearing the door in his mind. He decided to give the inhabitants another chance.
“Open this door! Open it unless……….”
The door creaked slowly, revealing an elderly man.
“Please, don’t rob us.”