It's been months since I met Enoch, and after the day he and Gideon drove off without saying anything to me, I decided not to call nor text him untill he does, but maybe I was wrong to think he will.
It's been specifically two months and a week but still there has been no call or text from him either, just silence from both sides. Was he also waiting for me to call him, no way am I doing that.
"He promised to see to it that, the man who tried to molest me and also run from the cells will go back to the cell, so am sure he'll call to update me when it done." I convinced myself before getting up from the bed.
I got to work earlier than usual today, thinking I'll be alone for a while so I can finish filling some forms I was to finish the previous day, but I noticed the office was busy. I was not surprised, because it happens sometimes.
" Get into the car, we are going for an investigation in the next town." One of the senior officers said to me immediately I got out of the cab. Mr Awuku as we all call him, was the head of investigation, and also the most strict and respected man in the office.
"Sir, please what happened? I asked and follow him to his black Golf, the only expensive car at the station. Even the chief inspector was not having
such car. And the reason I love to work with him all the time was this car.
"It's a hit and run, the victim died on the spot, but his body is still on the street." Mr Awuku said as he started the car and drove off.
Am still not use to seeing dead bodies, so I was not really happy to have been with him, but I have no choice.
We got to the street where the body of the man was still lying, but I decided to stay in the car and not see the body, Mr Awuku was used to my behavior by now so, he let me be.
After taking some measurements on the road and record of the case, he needed to take pictures for reference and evidence, but he left his phone in the car, so how will he.
" Abigail, bring me my phone, it's on the seat." I heard Mr Awuku shouting.
I took the phone and intern to take it to him and get back as fast as possible, but he was not going to let me off the hook.
"I want you to take pictures of the body and it's surrounding, quality ones as that" He instructed as soon as I got there
" But sir, am not good at taking pictures, it might not be clear, and you kno..... " I tried to protest his decision.
" No, no, no and no, you are the one going to take the pictures, and quality ones as that, it's part of the work, so learn it anyway possible." I heard Mr Awuku's strict voice, ordering me.
Oh! so that was his plan, to make me see the body wether I like it or not. I could access the camera on the phone even though it was locked, so I decided to take some pictures of the dead body, be it good or bad.
I took the pictures starting from where I was standing, opposite everyone there, and then I had to take pictures of the body itself. But wait, why does he look so familiar, do I know him? I got close to have a better look at him and I was shock at the result.
" It's him, he's the one, sir I know this guys, he's the one who..." I couldn't complete my statement because of the people around us, which he understood.
The body was then taken to the mortuary, and we went back to the office to talk about what I know. It was hard, but I had to tell him what that man did to me months ago, I needed to tell him the man almost raped me because someone asked him to, and that he run from the cells when he was arrested.
My statement was taken by Mr Awuku and I sign on it, I needed to call someone so I went out not waiting for him to permit me.
"when were you going to call me, how far with the case you took charge of" I shouted at Enoch immediately he answered the call.
"Calm down Queen, you called me after two months and this is how you are going to greet me?" Enoch said from the other end of the phone.
" You promised you'll get him back to the cell, so why is he dead now? Hah! tell me, why didn't you call me till now." I couldn't wait anymore, so I had to ask.
" What do you mean by bead? just yesterday, the police was on his tail and we are even planning on how to catch him, because we got a tip that he's hiding in a village close to where you are." I heard a bit of confusion in Enoch's voice as he said that.
I noticed he had no idea about what happened, so I told him everything. I knew he'll be asked to give his statement since he was the one who saved me and also took the guys into police custody, but I didn't want him to come over, I didn't really know why, maybe because I didn't want to do something I didn't have to.
We decided to meet on the next day to discuss how we can help solve the case. I knew it was a good idea, that way, I'll get to know who it was that sent him.
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We met after work the next day, and as expected, Gideon was driving Enoch again in the same spot car which I didn't know the name of it brand yet, still in his uniform even after work.
But Enoch, his outfit made him look a bit gentle and calm, which was somewhat surprising to me. He was wearing a wine colored long sleeve shirt on an all black trousers and a black executive shoe.
From the little opening on the top which told me he has lots of hair on his chest, I could see a gold necklace around his neck, which matched with the bracelet he was wearing on his right wrist, and the watch on his left.
His ear length ebony black hair, was nicely comb to the back, making him look smart. And when I looked closer from where I was standing, I could see a small piercing on his right ear, which looks like the earring there was removed not long ago.
seeing him soon husband made me even forgot that I was angry with him, and as usual, he took my hand and held it till we got to a spot after a short walk.
We sat and talk about the case for some time, while eating the food he ordered without my permission. On agreement, we decided it would be best if we go to the scene of the accident to see if we'll get any clue there, so we went right after eating, with Gideon driving, which I was totally not comfortable with.
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After looking around for about an hour without finding anything, we almost gave up, I went to sit on the car we came with, which was parked at the left side of the road from where the accident happened.
I was about calling Enoch for us to return but then I saw something. It was a nicely built story building, at the right side of the road, and from where it is, if there is a CCTV camera at the compound of the house, then we hit a jackpot.
"Mr Damtis! please come and see this." I started shouting like a child, pointing to the direction of the house.
Enoch understood that I saw something and run to me, when he finally saw what I was referring to, he couldn't wait to get there, even though we had no idea where the way to the house was.
We couldn't find our way to the house still after searching for a while, so we decided to make our own way there. Enoch went to the car and brought with him a cutlass I had no idea was in the car and started clearing the bush to make a path, but I wasn't surprised to see it either, this was common in the country.
We got to the house and thankfully, we could see a CCTV camera for the compound view from where we were standing, but the main gate to the house was locked, and there were no back or side doors, and even if we jump in, how are we going to get the footage of the CCTV, when no one was in the house.
"it's almost six pm, and if am not mistaking, the owner of the house will be here soon, because work should be over by now, someone will surely come." Enoch said, making Gideon and I look at him.