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Chapter 19 - Chapter 19: Capturing the witch. (d)

In the Prince apartment after his meeting with the king, he disclosed the new development in the findings of the military intelligence team to his wife, Linda, and his roles to ensure the witch is apprehended.

Linda was not frightened at the breaking of the news that her Prince would be accompanying the military team to get the witch. She knew God would assist and protect her husband. She encouraged him to be strong and ensure the witch is prevented from her evil deeds in the city and against the king.

Early the next morning, Prince had dressed in casual wears, a red tie shirt and blue jeans with canvas shoes. He got the silver coloured knife from the king's custody and proceeded to join the military team at Clifford Road. The team headed by Colonel Philip Goodman were already at the address waiting for Prince Richmond arrival. As soon as he showed up, the team started their operation. The resident of Mrs Fionna Alberta is a bungalow with two exit doors, one in the front of the house while the other is at the back. The men of the team divided themselves into two teams. Some went to the back to guard the rear area while the remaining stay with the Prince and Colonel in the front.

The entrance door was knocked, some few minutes later an elderly woman of about 55 years old opened the door with a friendly greetings. Good morning, may I help you. Prior to the visit the team had run a check on Mrs Fionna Alberta, and her pictures, age and history were known. The leading officer answered her, yes. It was three of the men that first approached. We are looking for Mrs. Fionna Alberta. Yes, what can I do for you, she responded with a smile again. They were surprised. She wasn't the hostile type. We are from the military intelligence unit, we have some questions to ask you, ma.

She opened her door widely for the three men to enter into the house. She offered them seat on her sofa in her living room. Please make yourselves comfortable, she said as she too sat on sofa opposite the three men.

Colonel Philip Goodman, Prince Richmond and Major Jack Harden were the three men inside the apartment with Mrs. Fionna Alberta. Colonel Philip Goodman continued with the questions; we are investigating a woman who vices could posed serious threat to the king's government and your name popped up. That's why we are here. Okay, hope I'm safe, she asked. Yes, if you answer our questions correctly, colonel responded.

Meanwhile, the Prince keep looking around the sitting room to see anything that can identify her as a witch. But nothing incriminating at all. The sitting room looks very simple and nothing like things that witches used to carry out there task anywhere there.

Please, where are you on 5th February, 2012 by 12 midnight - 1.00am? Colonel inquired. "That's about four days ago. I was in this house. That's late in the night. I was sleeping," she responded. Colonel Philip Goodman looked at the faces of Prince and Major Jack Harden before throwing the second question at the woman. You have a daughter, where is she? She joined bad gang's who lure her into crime. She's in prison for her crime. I hope she would learn her lesson and change her way after the jail term, she responded. The men were surprised at her response. Prince knew they were in wrong place. We heard your daughter has a Ferrari sport car and that the spare key of the car is with you. Do you drive? And have you driven the sport car since she was jailed? She came visiting some years back and she left a spare key in her wardrobe in her room. I know how to drive but I haven't driven any vehicle in about six years. So you have not driven your daughter's vehicle since she bought it. Not at all, she responded. Please follow me to her room so I can show you the key. The three men stood up and followed her.

In the room, she opened the only wardrobe standing on the wall besides the bed and brought out a small plastic box which she handed over to the colonel. On opening the small plastic box, the spare key of the sport car is still intact. They then returned to the sitting room to continue the conversation.

What are you doing now for living? I work online jobs. I worked for three companies online, she responded. How much do you make from the jobs? Colonel inquired. About $400 a week, she responded. No further question madam. If we need to see you again for more questioning hope you will be available to talk to us. Sure, you are always welcome. Meanwhile, I have cakes and cookies and I can quickly make tea for you if you don't mind, she said with a smile. No, madam. Thank you. They stood up and left the house. It is obvious she is not their suspect. It is now becoming difficult to get the witch as they are clueless. The Prince then excused himself from the team and returned to the palace.

He briefed the king of what actually happened at Mrs. Alberta's house. We would get the witch and pretty soon, the King assured the Prince.

Meanwhile, back in the military base, the colonel reported the team later findings to the General, who advised they should intensified their effort in fishing out the witch wherever she may be hiding. He however advised that they should go through their reports and check if they have missed anything which could help locate the witch. So the colonel called for another meeting to see where they were missing out. They concluded that cctv (or close-circuit television) cameras should be installed in the cell of Miss. Kiola Alberta and in her mother's house to check their activities. If nothing strange is noticed then they will need to focus their attention somewhere else.

The cameras were promptly installed at the two locations. And being monitored at the military base by Colonel Philip Goodman's team. A week after the cameras had been installed, Miss. Kiola was caught on camera about 11:45pm faking the prison guards by putting clothing material and pillow together under her bed spread clothing to fake her presence in the cell. She was later captured on camera disappearing from her bedside inside the prison. She returned four hours later.

Colonel Philip Goodman's team now know their suspect, the witch they have been looking for. However, the camera footage from her mother's home revealed that her mother was not the witch. Colonel Philip Goodman intimates his superior General Paul Fred on the new breakthrough in their findings. And the challenges the team will be facing in apprehending and ensuring she disappears not again to prevent her causing any menace in the city in the future.

The General do not have the answer to the team request, but decided to discuss the matter with the King to see if he could be of assistance. So he called the king to update him of the new findings.

"I know that if handcuff and legcuff are immersed in holy water such should prevent her from disappearing, the king suggested. Oh! My king, you have rescued the military intelligence team from our headache. We would apprehend her now and keep her in a facility where she won't bother anybody again, the General said in response to the king as they end the conversation.

General Paul Fred quickly relates the message to Colonel Philip Goodman who sent military personnels to the Catholic priest to get holy water for the purpose. Five different handcuffs and legcuffs were dipped into the holy water for the assignment. The Colonel also contacted the prison commanding officer to prepare a special space where she will be kept from other inmate.

The room was built like a vault with very thick wall and door. It was equipped with CCTV camera, bed, toilet, television, table and chair and located far from other inmate.

After Colonel Philip Goodman had ensured that seperate facility had been put in place for Kiola Alberta, the team paid her another visit in the prison. And this time around, to apprehend her and seperate her from other inmate because of her special powers.

As usual she didn't know that her cell was under surveillance. So the prison officers came in pretence that she needs to see some guests and she needs to be hand and leg cuffed. She agreed and she was cuffed both hand and leg. She was then led to the interrogation room where the military intelligence personnels showed the clip of the CCTV camera video footage to her. By then it was too late, she could not disappear again because of the cuffs in her hands and legs.

She tried all her possible best to become invisible but she realized a power mightier resisted her. She was then relocated into the prepared facility far from other inmate where she could be monitored.

Miss Kiola Alberta was later placed under rehabilitation programmes in her incarceration to make her a better citizen. The preachers' that usually visited the inmates were also allowed to visit her to preach the gospel to her. She has however improved considerably.