Must Read: The Cartel (18+)

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Must Read: The Cartel (18+)

The “Black Mariah” vehicles later conveyed Ima and other convicted crime suspects to the Ikoyi prisons. She was the only female convicted so she was dropped off at the Female prison while the vehicle conveying the men took them to the male prison.
She sat down on the floor of the truck all through the 30 minutes journey from the courtroom on the Island to Ikoyi, where the prison was located. The car finally pulled to a stop and a few seconds later, one of the female warden behind the truck opened the door and asked her to climb down. Two minutes later, she was down and then saw for the first time what was to be her home for the rest of her young life.
The heavy concrete wall was more intimidating than that of the calabar prison around her home back in Diamond Hill. Even without touching the wall, she could feel how cold life was behind it. She was definitely convinced she had been failed by the Nigerian Justice system because her lawyer had assured her of victory. But in the end, she saw the police and the judge were all bent on convicting her. What about the seed growing in her womb? What becomes of it? Would she be allowed to leave because of the pregnancy or would she raise her child here…..

“Welcome to your new home” A voice called from the gate, interrupting her thoughts. Looking towards the gate, she saw a fat lady in khaki skirt, black booths and a white top smiling at her. It was at this point the warden behind her pushed her forward saying “Start moving”. Then the lady added in a tone audible to only Ima “I know you are innocent and was sentenced wrongly, just have faith”. After she heard those words, a single tear fell from her eyes when “Faith” was mentioned.
Finally through the gates and when her documentation began, Ima noticed the eyes of everyone were on her. She was determined not to cry, because it seemed that was what they all expected to see. She wasn’t putting up any show for them she concluded.
After the documentation, another warden led her to her cell while female prisoners jeered and cheered. “Ashawo…. Thief… Olosho welcome… See as dis one fine…. Small girl wetin u do… Officer na for me?… Officer carry her come na…” Where some of the things she heard. But the old Ima died the night she attempted to kill the DPO. The new Ima doesn’t cry again because she has seen it all.
“You get luck for your roommate”. The lady told her ignoring the comments of the other prisoners from the cells.



“Luck!!! Did she say I’m lucky?” Ima wondered in her head. “What kinda luck was it for someone to be given a life sentence?” As she thought to herself holding her blanket and toiletries, the woman led her to one end of the prison where there was less noise and the place looked neater. Then finally the arrived a cell which looked different from the congested section they had passed earlier and the woman open the door and asked her to go in. Then through the bars, she unlocked her cuffs and left.


Turning around, she noticed for the first time a lady lying on a rather big bed reading a novel. The sun was high outside in the compound so her eyes had just adjusted to the darkness of the room. She froze in her tracks as she wondered what next to do. But the lady now stood up, putting the book away she walked towards Ima and said “Welcome” with outstretched arms and a smile she pulled Ima into a firm hug. Confused at the reception of the older lady who looked like her mother’s mate, Ima held her blanket firmly.

But again, the hug and the patting on the back the lady was now giving her, could be compared to that a mother gives a child who just got home from boarding house for the first time looking stressed out. When she began to sob, she didn’t know, but she heard the soothing voice of the lady saying “Tell mummy what happened!”..

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Osarobo was only 35 years old when she was convicted for harboring a drug dealer. A top Lagos socialite, she was into human and drug trafficking, but her younger brother was the person arrested with the substance. In a case that was supposed to be a simple slap on the wrist, she found herself and her younger brother doing a five years jail time. The drug which was found in her brother’s possession had belonged to a top military officer, her boyfriend and business partner who had promised to do all in his power to get them free.
But at the end of the day and because of the media attention attached to the case, the judge convicted them both. It was later discovered the judge had been under investigation and they were the unfortunate people he had to use to prove he wasn’t compromised. But in order to placate her, she had the best life the prison had to offer. She had a VIP cell and her own domestic staff who were also prisoners. Her protection was solid as the comptroller of the prison was well taken care of. She wasn’t the only VIP prisoner with such privileges and so they was some sort of rivalry with other top shorts. But one common thing amongst them,all was the fact that they all molested other female prisoners.



Osarobo was particularly the biggest VIP prisoner because of the extra funds she was able to raise for the comptroller and the other female wardens. She had started a prostituting ring barely six months into her time. It all began on her younger brother’s birthday. She had wanted to surprise him, so after paying se good amount of money to various persons, she sent a pretty female prisoner as a gift to her brother for a birthday fvck at the male section of the Ikoyi prison where he was. The whole plan went on smoothly and with him sending a feedback that so many male prisoners, especially the VIP ones were hörny and were willing to pay for a nice fvck.
It didn’t take up to a month before she had put up a coordinated inter-prison s*x trade. Being the boss, she selected girl and women who were more than willing to get fvcked. Both the male and female prison comptrollers of both prisons made money, Osaro made money, the men on the other end were happy to get regular pvssy supply even though expensive, the female prisoners were happy to be fvcked real good and hard while also making money.


It remained a coordinated and secret deal ever since then. Every new comptroller took part in the deal while also helping themselves to some free pvssy.

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Osaro just had a month left to complete her jail time. She couldn’t wait to get back out there. The General owes her a thousand favours and she was determined to collect all. At least after spending five years of her life behind bars to save his neck.


Because of her new status as the numero uno in the prison, she had been told a young girl would be coming to her. This had been the norm for years now. If she liked you, you serve as her s*x slave or domestic staff. If she doesn’t, you get sent to the general section or another top shot picks you up.
She had been reading when the bell went off to indicate new prisoners were being transferred to the prison. And usually, inmates are expected to return to their cells until all necessary documentation and cell allocation made. Minutes later, she lay anxiously on her bed waiting for the new cellmate who she was told was a young pretty girl.

It was love at first sight when she saw the girl.


Even in her unkempt state, she could see how beautiful and stressed the girl was. A few brushing up and the girl would glitter. This was definitely for the keeps. Her last month here would be fun after all she thought. Standing up from her bed, she moved to welcome the girl
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This had been her trick. Welcome them like someone who is caring and concerned about them..

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PS: Due to lack of time and in a bid to get back to Jade and Vibangs as demanded by y’all. I’ll skip a huge part of her time and events in jail. Perhaps in a sequel, I’ll write about it.

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A month later*

Lights out, the eve of her departure from prison, she held the pregnant Ima close to her body as they both lay on her bed. It was like a trick to her. It took only one day for her to fall in love truly with the girl. Especially when the girl told her her story. She had made sure the girl received all proper attention and didn’t do any physically straining labor. The pregnancy remained a secret between them and the wardens. This was to avoid a situation where she’ll become and easy target for rival gang.

Understanding how prison life worked and the fact that her new mistress and protector was hated by other gangs, Ima new life was going to get rough from now on. She had been moody for the past three days. Osaro understood her fears and worries. She just promised the girl everything would be ok and she’ll make sure of that. I’ll get you out of here don’t worry.

“How is that possible?” She had asked sobbing.
“Because I am Miss Osaro” She said camly.


Ima knew better than argue further. That the lady was nice to her doesn’t mean she hadn’t seen her deal with a rival’s girl ruthlessly. She new the lady could make things happen here in the cell, like the fact that she ran a prostituting ring. But deep down she knew some things were just above the lady, else she herself wouldn’t be here.
“We’ll get you a good lawyer and your case would be reviewed soonest. Cheer up my love” She finally told Ima after an awkward moment of silence. She just said that to cheer the girl up, but she had a different plan which she wasn’t yet sure could work out.


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The cheering was so loud one would think there was rioting going on in the prison. Madam Osaro was leaving the prison. Being a very generous person, her time had made life a bit fun for most of the inmates and prison staff. They kept shouting her praises asking her not to forget about them and all. Her domestic staff could be seen crying. No more good and free food.
Outside, there was a saloon car waiting for her.


Her brother had been released six months earlier based on “good conduct”. His VIP prisoner friends had facilitated his early release based on his ability to keep them entertained with regular pvssy supply. While she, his sister wasn’t so lucky because the top prison brass didn’t want to lose the money they were making from her coordination.
The car took her directly to a private apartment somewhere in the heart of Ikoyi where she was to meet with the General.


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“Good to have you back my love” he repeated again as she sipped from her wine glass.
Putting the glass down, she told him her first request. “I need to get someone dear out of that shít hole soon. I’ll come give you the details later”….


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A week later, Ima who was scrubbing the floor of the new boss and rival to her former mistress room was asked to report at the visitors room to receive her guest.
The one week stress was now visible on her body. She met with a lady who gave her a note to read after introducing herself as a messenger from Osaro.

After she read the note, she gave it back to the lady and nodded affirmatively as instructed.


Not too long after, the lady left.


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It was around a few minutes past 10am the next morning when Ima noticed she was bleeding from between her legs and screamed. A few seconds later she collapsed as other prisoners gathered around her.
In less than 20 minutes she was in a prison ambulance on the way to Military hospital, 18 Awolowo road, Ikoyi. 30 minutes after her arrival at the hospital unconscious, the doctors confirmed and proclaimed her dead to the prison officials.