Epic 32I could feel sweat dripping down Inspector John's thighs. He was obviously scared."Quiet!" the DPO barked, holding up a hand to silence Inspector John. "We're in the middle of something here. Let us work."Inspector John opened his mouth to protest, but the DPO shot him a look that silenced him. I could see the anger and frustration on his face, but he remained silent as the drive continued to load.Once the files had finished loading, the DPO turned to me. "All right," he said. "Let's take a look at what's on here."I clicked on the first file, which opened to reveal a grainy black-and-white image of a dark alleyway. At first, it was difficult to make out anything in the footage, but then I saw two figures enter the frame. One of them was Aunty Lucy, and the other was clearly Inspector John."That's him!" the DPO exclaimed, pointing at the screen. "That's definitely Inspector John. And the woman is Aunty Lucy. This is exactly what we need."I could feel a sense of triumphYe

Epic 34"Let's go home, bro," I said to Timi, trying to sound reassuring. I knew he was upset and I didn't want to push him. I just wanted to get him out of there and make sure he was okay.Timi nodded and followed me out of the station. We walked to the car in silence, both of us lost in our thoughts. I could tell Timi was still reeling from what had just happened. I just hoped I could help him through it."It's just so strange, you know?" I said, trying to break the silence between us. "I've never seen anything like that before. I mean, for a murderer to turn himself in like that... it's just crazy."Timi nodded, still looking deep in thought. "It is crazy. But maybe he just felt guilty and wanted to do the right thing.""But even so, it's not often that a murderer has to surrender that easily""It's just so strange," I said again, unable to let the subject go. "What could have made him do it? I mean, it's not like he's some kind of saint. He's a murderer, after all.""Yeah, but may

Epic 36I was so angry, Timi was the only one who didn't seem bothered with the whole scenario. He kept on smiling as if nothing went wrong “Why are you not saying anything?!”. I said a bit confused.“What do you expect of me?”. He said while still smiling “Does it mean you are not bothered with the fact the DPO released inspector just like that?!”.“I have nothing to say, I mean, this is Nigeria, and everything is possible, for the DPO to release inspector John just like that if only means one thing and that thing is that they are both working together, obviously the DPO is involved, so it is more like a messed up situation”. Timi mumbled and just immediately Inspector John came out and when he saw us, he started laughing.“Kyrian”. He muttered and immediately I became dumbfounded “You did think I wasn't going to find out about you?! I have always known something was fishy about you, the way you act as if you know everything was concerning, and of course, my instincts weren't wron

Epic 38I woke up earlier than I had expected, some hours before my normal 5:30 am alarm rang. I sat on my bed not knowing what to do and hoping the day would go well just as I had imagined. Timi was still very much asleep, his snore was beginning to disturb me. I didn't want to disturb him, so I gently dressed up and left. As I walked to my car I had so many troubling rather than peaceful thoughts if I was indeed doing the right thing.The street couldn't even be of better help, after the heavy rain yesterday, it made everywhere become so messed up. The rain has left its mark everywhere.As I navigate through the streets, I can see puddles of water scattered all over the road. They're like little mirrors reflecting the world around them. Some of them are so big that I have to carefully maneuver around them to avoid splashing water all over my car. The sidewalks are no better. They're lined with soggy leaves, fallen branches, and even the occasional abandoned umbrella. It's like natur

Epic 40I returned the goodbye wave to Timi because I was sitting close to the window, though I doubt if he saw me though. I kept looking and smiling at him until the aeroplane zoomed off, and after couldn't get to see Timi again, I stopped waving and of course smiling. I miss him already, the empty cloud and the chipping sound of passengers distracted me from my thoughts before I finally settled down.As I settled into my seat on the plane, I couldn't help but notice the friendly smile of the woman sitting next to me. She had introduced herself as Jasmine and she exuded an air of confidence and warmth. We exchanged pleasantries and soon found ourselves engrossed in a lively conversation.Jasmine shared stories about her experiences as an officer, recounting thrilling moments and the challenges she faced. I listened intently, captivated by her tales of bravery and dedication. I admired her passion and how she portrayed her love for the police force.“Tell me about yours, you look so m