The Angel And The Fugitive – Chapter 17 Part A

THE ANGEL AND THE FUGITIVE – CHAPTER 17 PART A

© Reginald Obetta

The deal day of the polls was finally here. Men, women and youths, just like four years earlier trooped in queues to cast their votes for the one they believe deserved to lead them, the country, restore the country’s insecurities and reclaim the downfall economy to where it supposed to be. Security was at top gear and tranquility was maintained across all polling units.

Evelyn woke up from bed not to find Tafa sleeping. It was 6.30 am and she wondered where he must have gone to at that hour after searching the rooms, kitchen and every perimeter of the house. She asked the security men but they told her Tafa told them he was going out for a jog. Evelyn knew this was an unbelievable tale, Tafa had never jogged ever since she knew him so, she dialed his number instead of questioning the security men who knew nothing else. Tafa wasn’t picking up and so, she left for the house. Tafa was in a Catholic Church not too distant from the premises of his abode. He made sure he went when the six o’ clock mass was over, the pew was empty as he walked to the statue of Jesus on the cross. He knelt down and began to pray;

“Lord Jesus, I have forsaken you and the church by my evil deeds which I think within myself, hard to forgive but I know you can. I don’t deserve your mercy but I just need something, your Grace to sustain me to carryout my vengeance. That is what I ask of you Lord and grant it to me according to thy will, Amen”, he ended with the sign of the cross. He stood and walked away when he heard his phone vibrate, it was an anonymous call.

“Hello”

“I know you want vengeance. We have the same goal to achieve “

“Who are you and how did you know me and this number”

“Mr Olu Badmus. I am one of your admirers and have been following you even without you knowing. One of my men in the Al-hida group has eyes on you every time. He is my mole “

“You are talking to the wrong person am sorry “

“No am not, Bin-Ahmed. I know you are not dead, a man like you has the life of a cat. Very difficult to ki*ll. I can make them chase you by telling my mole you are not dead”

“What do you want?, he asked after submitting to him.

“You need financial power and training and weapons to overcome these men. You can’t achieve that on your own but first, meet me at the stated address you will see after this call”

“Why should I trust you? “

“Alhaji Saheed Mohammed instigated the charge of corruption on my head along with the Ex-president and others for quitting their illegal trade and advising them to do the same, making sure I and others who decided to quit to pay for their own crimes. We have the same enemy and you need to be a master in killing to do that. Am sorry for what happened to your father “, he hung up. The address showed up later and proceeded to go. He remembered his name as one of those convicted of corruption and drug dealing. His plan was still intact and he believed him in Toto.

 

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