The Bonny Island Massacre - S01 E29

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The Bonny Island Massacre - S01 E29

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 29

Mira opened her eyes in the hospital, they were barely open but the hospital staff jumped up for joy. They had done a surgical procedure on Mira to remove the dead baby. They had found out her uterus had been punctured as a result of the incessant raping. But still they hoped that they could save her from the brink of death.

Mira: “Paper, paper” she muttered in a raspy voice. The nurses stumbled on each other to get a paper and pen. They gave to her and for about thirty minutes, Mira scribbled away.

Mira: “This letter must get to the FCT high court today, Yvonne is innocent, I did everything” she said and slipped into unconsciousness, as the paper and pen slipped out of her hand.

At the High court, the prosecutor had leveled all the charges against Yvonne, and it was time for the judge to give his judgment. The court assigned lawyer had been there for formality, he had done no cross examination of the witnesses produced by the Prosecutor, or even called Yvonne to the stand to give her side of the story.

Judge: “In the absence of tangible defense, there is no need to prolong this case any further. On first degree murder of twenty persons, the court finds Yvonne Ngegwu, guilty. On the first count of threat against national security, the court finds Yvonne Ngegwu, guilty. I hereby sentence Yvonne Ngegwu to death by firing squad” he said and hit the gavel.

Yvonne just stared into space, she was ready to die. Her eyes were dry, her lips were sealed, but in her heart it was noisy.

“So this is the end of the road for me, chai God, is this how I am going to die a disgraceful death for something I know nothing about. But God, is this the expected end you promised me in the bible, or was that promise not for me, or perhaps you were lying to me. I don’t want to die, I have so many things I want to accomplish, I want to live, but it’s not like they are giving me a choice. Those who said truth will prevail surely lied. I accept my fate even though I don’t understand why I have to be given this fate, I have been a good person all my life, never held grudge or conceived evil in my heart, why should I be given this fate?”

She was talking to God as she was dragged away, but then something happened. The doors of the court opened and a man and a woman rushed into the court shouting. Yvonne did not hear them, she was still locked in the conversation she was having with God.

“Dear God, even if I have to die, can you accept my soul into heaven? My consolation is, I will see my two mothers again. Please God, help my father to bear the loss, give him someone to comfort him and protect him from those who want to hurt him. You owe me this, God”

It was Mathias who hugged her and shook her out of the cocoon where she hid herself, talking to God.

Mathias: “You are free! My daughter, you are free” he said as tears rushed down his eyes. Yvonne looked at him, wondering when he was released, and then she heard what was being read. Mira had written about how she hated Yvonne for her good fortunes and how she poisoned the cake to set her up. She also wrote about getting pregnant and setting Femi up to think he slept with her, so she could pin it on him. She also talked about Femi being her brother and she begged Yvonne to forgive her and beg Femi on her behalf.

Yvonne: “Oh my God, Mira did all this, oh Lord Jesus” she cried.

Judge: “In light of new evidence, Yvonne Ngegwu, you are free!” the judge hit the gavel for the second time.

Yvonne: “Oh God, I am sorry for doubting you, you never gave up on me” she said joyously.

On the stairs of the courthouse, the press trudged in their numbers, shoving microphones in her face. “Any word, say anything” they begged Yvonne.

Yvonne: “All I have to say is, there is God. He brought me back from the path of death, truth prevailed because He is God” she said and walked away.