Herbert Halloway had touched down at the hotel where he was texted to meet with her. He seemed to have been bewitched that most of his guards had thought of resuscitating his psyche, they had never seen him that nervous before since they had been working for him.
“How are you, Cynthia?” Herbert Halloway said.
“I am fine, Chief. How about you? How have you been?” She asked.
“I am fine too.”
Cynthia looked around and feigned not to be comfortable with the group of his men that were around them. Although, Cynthia also came with his men. They were the newly recruited police who were incorporated into the mission and they were meant to act according to the script and feigned like they were truly one of the guards of Cynthia.
When Herbert Halloway noticed that he wasn’t comfortable with the presence of his men, he invited one of his bouncers nigher and whispered into his ear. He ordered the rest to leave. They were surprised that the ferocious Herbert Halloway was being controlled by an ordinary woman.
It seemed his cup was getting filled and they wouldn’t be having enough of his idiosyncrasies towards women. Herbert Halloway saw the guys that stood behind her like a soldier. He didn’t see them at first until his men walked out.
“Who are those?” He asked.
“Just like your guards. They are my men who follow me everywhere I am going.”
Herbert nodded, “can they also excuse us?” Herbert asked.
Cynthia nodded and tweaked his head behind. He gave a signal to them and they walked out of his premise. Herbert seemed it was the perfect time they had the discussion.
“So your business line. I have been interested in knowing all this while but it seems you ladies weren’t entertained with discussing it on the phone. I ought to have asked when we met at the hotel but something came up and I have to attend to it. I thought you ladies were angry due to the sudden disappearance.”
“It is fine. As you saw us that they, we work for one another. I am into exporting illegal drugs. Among my colleagues was the one who work with the street men and supply us enough when the need arise. In all, our businesses are interlinked that’s why it isn’t stated on our card.”
Herbert Halloway nodded having the image of the business card in his psyche.
“So you are into exporting it illegal drugs?”
Cynthia nodded, “how about you? Your business isn’t exactly stated on the card and I notice it is meant for some clandestine..”
Herbert Halloway felt comfortable since it seemed that they were in the same business.
“I am also into that. Although, I have a larger empire with numbers of cabinets. I am the popular Herbert Halloway of Lagos. I was surprised that you guys haven’t learnt of me the first time I introduced myself.”
“Not really. We aren’t loud about our business and we live a coded life.”
Herbert Halloway nodded. The drinks they ordered had been brought before them, he grabbed the transparent mug opposite them and filled it with with the win including Cynthia’s. She knew that he was already getting him.
“What about your friends. Which kinda business are they engaged in?”
“I can’t tell you that. That had been the rule we’ve been obeying. Maybe when you meet them. Perhaps, how is your business doing?”
“It hasn’t been easy recently although, I have largely depended on my political affiliation but recently, I have to cool down the interest when the Mushin police and the NDLEA tighten the security around and eyes were on me. But I know it is just a matter of time,” he smiled.
Cynthia felt the need to force more words out of his mouth especially the political affiliation part he made mention off. She wouldn’t want him to mention any of the politicians he worked with so she wouldn’t be suspected.
“That’s understandable. I also have some political god-fathers who help me with my transactions either.”
Herbert Halloway nodded with the mug glued in his mouth gulping the wine. He seemed not to be too comfortable with the wine hence he ordered for an alcohol and he was served. It was a lengthy hour of discussion before they concluded and their respective home.
Herbert Halloway’s guards hadn’t been satisfied with his recent affiliation with those women. They thought it was like every other women who he did have interest in just to get in between their legs and went his way. He was in the car being drove home when one of his most adored bouncer saw the need to voice out after the discussion they had outside when he was having conversation with Cynthia in the hotel.
“Boss,” he said.
Herbert Halloway’s attention was turned away from the phone. He thought he wanted to tell him about calls that entered when he was having a conversation with Cynthia.
“Don’t you think there is more about those ladies than just what you think?”
Herbert Halloway went into a few seconds of thought. He didn’t seem to get what he was trying to say. He adjusted.
“I don’t understand. Do you notice anything about them?” He asked.
“I am not sincerely. But I think the former method should be deployed. They shouldn’t be an exception, we have to keep eyes on them since you are going to get closer to them.”
Herbert Halloway smiled. He seemed to be getting where he was driving at with his suggestion. He didn’t utter any more word as he nodded and continue flipping through his phone. Jamy thought he was still gonna communicate but having wait for more than a minute without a response. He continued driving without uttering a word.
When they touched down home, Jamy was surprised that he had chosen to act upon his word. He thought he turned it down by not giving a response. Herbert walked to the conference room where he did have meeting with all his guards.
Cynthia returned home and feel fulfilled with what he went out for. She never thought she could return with such an amount of information. Her colleagues were already seated in the parlour. That would be the last major day they would be spending together. In the hotel room where they had been lounging were Jessica, Alice, Sophia and Agnes. They were filled with goosebumps when they caught sight of her. They couldn’t wait to hear what he had to say.“How was it?” Sophia asked.Sophia was the tallest among them. They were all curvy and had almost the same figure-8 shape that seemed unresistable. Cynthia ensure he was comfortable and drank the water she was given before she said anything. She brought out her phone and played all their conversation because she recorded everything as they were told by Sam and Clinton but were meant to do it cunningly.When they finished listening to it, they were surprised by the amount of information she was able to get from him and he sent the record to
Herbert Halloway touched down in Badagry the suburb of Lagos. He had never been there before. He followed the route given to him by Jessica and touched down with the few men he left Mushin with. The spy he had chosen to keep an eye on the place and Jessica also came with him and he had began to inspect every corner when Herbert Halloway entered.“Welcome, Chief,” Jessica said.“Thank you,” Herbert Halloway kept nodding his head and seemed to have been impressed by what he saw.The group of men he saw while entering shows the establishment which was being ran by Jessica but hadn’t known what she was really into. She thought she was also into drug because Cynthia chose to keep it away from him.Jessica noticed the way she was looking around with smile. She thought of leading the way to the reception where they could seat and talk better.“I guess you love what you are seeing,” Jessica said.“Of course. By the way, what do you do here. As in, what’s it meant for? What are you into becaus
“Yes. I thought you’ve asked the other time. Do you doubt it?” Jessica asked.“Not really. I am just amazed by the wealth,” Herbert said.They ate and had a lengthy minute of discussion before Herbert Halloway saw the need to take his leave. He wouldn’t want to elapse his time there with her because he had few things to sort out before the end o the day. In his psyche, he had come to conclusion to strike a deal with them to enhance her trafficking activities.“Jessica. I want to be on my way.”“Wow. So fast?”Herbert nodded trying to adjust the collar of his polo, “I will get back to you and before I do that, I will visit other ladies and perhaps, set up a meeting with you all and have a discussion. You will recollect that our last discussion wasn’t concluded. I am sorry for that, it will be corrected soon.”Herbert led the way to the exit and joined his guards who had been waiting around for him. Before he finally took his leave, he ensured, a good apartment was gotten for his men wh
After an hour and a few minutes of drive, Herbert Halloway and his entourage touched down on the Island. He initially paid a visit to Alice on the Victoria Island as he promise and he put the visit to Sophia after. Alice never knew that he would be coming that early. He was going through the surrounding when she learnt of his presence.Alice walked to the entrance of his establishment to welcome him.“Hey, Chief Herbert. So early. Welcome.”Herbert was walking in with his head tucked to the ground while climbing the short stairs at the entrance. When he heard her, he lifted his head with a big smile.“Alice. How are you? You weren’t interested in meeting me. I know.”“Oh. Not that. I am seriously busy. I never intended to entertain guest for the week until next week. But I think you really wanted to see me so I have to give in. Anyway, I am fine. How about you?”“I am good too. Can we go into the office?”Alice nodded and led the way in. They walked into the guest room and Herbert Hal
“I am good,” Herbert Halloway retorted and smiled.Jamy was at the entrance seeking to speak with him. One of Sophia’s lady came to inform him and he knew that it must be something important. He told them to grant him access and he entered whispering into his ear. Jamy wasn’t aware that Herbert Halloway’s initial meeting with Mr Pius had been agreed on the following day, that was what brought him in when he remember he jotted it down.“Oh, that? I have postpone it. We will be meeting tomorrow,” Herbert Halloway said.Jamy nodded and walked to the exit. Sophia took an intense look at him as he walked to the exit.“That guy is always with you. I could remember when we were at the hotel. He was the one who came to speak with us,” Sophia said.“Yes. That’s my most important guard. His name is Jamy. He is more or less like my personal assistant and he is the one I loved most. He is an incredible guy,” he said.Sophia nodded with a fake smile. She was wondering who was the meeting he would
The subsequent day, Herbert Halloway after her meeting with the Lagos transportation commissioner, he went directly to Bariga to meet with Agnes as he planned. Although the meeting didn’t go as he thought after a couple of disagreement with the commissioner. Herbert Halloway seemed not to be too comfortable with the sharing formulae with the amount he spent on clearing and on his cabinet member. The money he had been realizing lately had reduced as a result of the government effort to curb drug trafficking.When he touched down at Alice’s residence. It was the moment surprising moment with the hectares of land fenced yet they hadn’t been caught. He saw the amount of illicit drugs that were planted and couldn’t stop raving about their confidence. The land was recently seized by the Lagos state government when it was discovered that they engaged in planting illegal plants which were used to make weed and others. Detective Sam and Sergeant Clinton convinced the police commissioner and th
Detective Sam and Sergeant Clinton touched down into the Mushin police custody. The DPO was also on his way out, coming out and talking with one of the senior police officer, he caught sight of the re of them stepping down from the car. The DPO rapidly concluded the discussion he was having and he walked up to them.“Detective Sam and Sergeant Clinton. You didn't give a prior notice before coming,” the DPO said.“It skipped my mind. Are you going out?” Detective Sam asked.The DPO gazed at the wristwatch on his hand. He had a free time and chose to use it to visit his wife who had been the hospital for the past three days. It wasn’t that important because his children were with her and he thought of postponing it due to their presence.“Where I am going isn’t that important. I am sure you guys come for something important.”They nodded and the DPO led the way back into his office. The DPO told one of the officers to get them drink, Sergeant Clinton turned down the idea but the DPO tur
Jamy also learnt of Shane’s presence while asking for Herbert Halloway’s whereabouts. Jamy was surprised seeing him. He wasn’t told about his homecoming. Communication between Herbert Halloway and Jamy had been deteriorating recently.“Hey, Shane,” Jamy said.“Huh, Jamy. How are you?”“I am fine. I didn’t know you will be coming back today. How was your flight?”“Oh. Boss didn’t tell you? Well, my flight was good. It was a few days ago that he told me to come back that we have some discussions. So here I am.”Jamey nodded and went to sit on one of the black aluminum made chairs.“What’s wrong with boss?” Shane asked.“That’s what brought me here. He wanted to cut the ties he had with the commissioner who had been facilitating our activity. It was even through this commissioner that we gained access to other politicians in the Lagos State house.”“Is that what is disturbing him?”“I don’t know,” Jamy looked at Herbert.Herbert Halloway adjusted for the first time since they came to mee
Detective Sam entered with the escorts that he was given. The commissioner was in the office when he heard the serene being blown. He was curious and he paced out. Reaching outside, there was also ambulances entering the compound behind the first two escorts. He stood at the corridor as they drove to the car park.Detective Sam led other police officer he went to Yaba with to where the police commissioner stood. They saluted.“We met some corpse in the building when we arrived there. Among the corpse is that of the resigned Supernumerary CynthIa,” Detective Sam said.The commissioner’s face changed. He was awed by the statement. He walked to the ambulance. He began to look at all the corpse.“Who are those males?”“I think that small boy is Cynthia’s brother according to Herbert Halloway’s men. They only killed the female and kidnapped the male. So I think her presence was requested before they can release him unfortunately, they killed both of them.”“How about the other two?”“I kno
When Detective Sam would wake up in the morning. He saw a number of missed calls from the police spy he privately kept on Cynthia. He was surprised and prompted to stand up from the bed. He phoned him back and he was told to come out. He changed from the lingerie she slept with. His wife wasn’t on the bed, perhaps, she might have gone to get what they would be eating for breakfast.Detective Sam walked to one of the police officers guarding their room.“Where is my wife?” He asked.“He went to use the toilet.”Detective nodded and walked back in. He initially wanted to change his dress but not finding his wife prompted him to walked to the police officer guarding his room. He changed his cloth and went to the room where his private police spy told him to come.“What’s wrong? I slept off completely last night as a result of the stress I have been subjected to for the past couple of days,” Detective Sam said.“It is the recently resigned Supernumerary Cynthia that you told me to keep an
That night, Cynthia was tied to another chair beside her junior brother. She was surprised. Jamy had also disarmed Shane and Timothy. She left them all until the morning and he woke them all. When Shane and Timothy woke up, they were surprised to see themselves in handcuff. The face of the day was clearer and he also untied the cloth he tied on Cynthia’s mouth.“What’s going on?” Shane asked tweaking his head around.Shane was already struggling to remove the handcuff while Timothy was already left emotional and didn’t know what Jamy was up to. The gun he saw in his hand wasn’t a typical gun. He knew that Jamy was up to something.“Jamy!!! Why do you put me in an handcuff?” Shane asked.“Jamy, please. Release me. What do I do?” Timothy pleaded.Cynthia was there gazing at his brother who was already losing consciousness. Cynthia began to cry. She knew she was helpless. She didn’t inform anyone before coming because she knew how despicable Herbert Halloway’s men could be. He did everyt
Early in the morning, Jamy woke up to brush his teeth and wander the environment. He knew he would be leaving soon. His mission in the compound was about to be completed. While walking back in, his phone chimed. He thought it was a message from the customer care as usual, he didn’t have the intention to check the message. While walking past the phone, he saw the title of the message. It didn’t seem to be a message from the customer care.When he grabbed the phone, that was when Shane and Timothy drove into the compound. They had woke up earlier and went to the nearest joint to get their breakfast. It seemed they weren’t interested in the cooking anymore perhaps, the time it consumed and lack of cooking skill.Jamy was reading the message she received referencing to his WhatsApp. It was from an unknown number. He went to the WhatsApp and saw some images sent. He flipped through it and read everything. Timothy and Shane entered saw him glued his on the screen of the phone.“Can you beli
Detective Sam chose to break the protocol and employed the preferential means to have the attention of the police commissioner. When the police commissioner entered the guest room where they were directed to. He was awed seeing the faces of some of the officer. Especially on the face of Agnes, the sign of tears were still lying on her cheek despite Alice effort to clean it.“What’s wrong? Why do you all look moody?” The police commissioner asked.Detective Sam was expecting one of them to talk because he believed his face didn’t seem like one. None of them talked, they were also expecting Detective Sam to talk because he was always the one who did have initial conversation with the commissioner in any of their visits being the leader of the team.“Herbert Halloway’s men did as they said on the phone the last time Cynthia’s phone rang when we were here,” Detective Sam said.The police commissioner tried to remember until his psyche went to the threats that made him sent his family back
Detectice Sam and Sergeant Clinton were seated in the strategic room. Detective Sam told one of the police officers to go and invite the supernumerary police to the strategic room. Detective Sam knew that they would have already been demoralised by the event that they might even compromise resigning.Jessica and Alice held each of Cynthia and Agnes. Cynthia was the most devastated. Her two brothers were leaving with their parents before their death three years ago in a ghastly accident that took their lives. It was the saddest day of Cynthia lives that she went on two month vacation from work to heal from the trauma she suffered as a result of their death.Since the death of their parents, Cynthia had vowed to ensure that he protected both of his siblings and have them the best and she never let them down. She ensured they were admitted into the course of their choice in the prestigious university of first choice, the University of Lagos. Hearing the death of Regina happened to bring
Early in the morning they had reported to work. Detective Sam and Sergeant Clinton retuned to work together. They had been communicating with police commissioner and some other team member would join them in couple of days to intensify their communication with the police across the country and also the immigration offices at the border of the country.They were in the office when Supernumerary Agnes walked in depressed and sobbed. Detective Sam and Sergeant Clinton was having a clandestine conversation when she entered. They were having a discussion concerning a spy they thought were among them because Sam had been struggling to know how Herbert Halloway learnt of the whole thing.“What’s wrong Supernumerary Agnes?” Sergeant Clinton asked.“They have killed my parents,” she said.“They killed your parents? Who?”“Herbert Halloway men. I am certain of that. They have killed my parents.”Detective Sam and Sergeant Clinton were quiet and gazing at each other. A few minutes later, they we
When the undergraduate where entering Timothy caught sight of the lady and have the signal to them. They saw her and marked her face. They waited until a few minutes 5 PM when the class ended. They tracked her and invited her out of the crowd of students.“Hello, how may I help you?” Regina asked.“Well. We are making some research and we contacted your aunt, Supernumerary Cynthia who directed us to you. We’ve been trying to reach her when we arrived in the school premises to get across to you but it seems she had been busy so we find out way here,” Shane brought out the faked approval papers from the police commissioner.Regina was a fair lady and kinda tall. He had an uncanny resemblance with her aunt, Cynthia but she was the opposite in terms of shape. He was thin and had a flexible body with a simple face that seemed very soothing from distance. Her book was on her left hand and she bade her friends who ran out of time waiting for her.She was already convince with the fact that t
Late in the night, Jamy, Timothy and Shane left home at the dark hour and drove to one of the address they got from Sophia’s home. Jamy was really curious and wanted to reach the Cynthia’s address because it seemed very familiar. When they reached the house, Jamy came down from the car and they looked at the house.“I thought as much. This was the street, I do pass. I grew up on this street in Ikeja where I school and the transportation minister also has one of his house on this street,” Jamy said.“So what are we going to do now?” Shane asked.“We make enquiry about that lady, Supernumerary Cynthia.”Jamy walked forward tweaking his head around. He saw a young lady that walk out of the gate.“Hello!” He said.The lady stopped and tweaked her head behind. Jamy walked towards her.“Good Evening, sir,” the lady greeted.Jamy nodded, “I want to make enquiry about someone.”“Go ahead.”“Do you know a police officer that lives in this compound?”The lady nodded, “yes, I do. Miss Cynthia.”