LASGIDI COP. CRIME SERIES. EPISODE 1. CRTICAL CASE. LEKAN MEJIGBEDU..pdf

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INT. PETERSONS HOUSE, HALLWAY. NIGHT.

WE SEE THE FEET OF A MAN WALKING ALONG THE DARK PART WEARING A BLACK

JACKET. A PISTOL DANGLING IN HIS HAND THE MAN LATER TO BE KNOWN AS

STEEL (30S) CONTINUES TO MOVE UNTIL HE GETS TO A DOOR, GENTLY OPENING

IT.

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INT. PETERSONS BEDROOM. NIGHT.

IN THE PROCESS OF STEEL ENTERING, DR.MAYOWA PETERSON (50S) WHO WAS

SLEEPING PEACEFULLY SUDDENLY WAKES UP NOTICING THAT SOMEONE HAS

ENTERED HIS ROOM. HE REACHES FOR THE TABLE LAMP TURNING IT ON TO SEE A

MAN STANDING BEFORE HIM WITH A GUN [FACE NOT SHOWN]. STRETCHING HIS

HAND, STEEL PULLS THE TRIGGER.

SOUND EFFECT

A GUNSHOT SOUND IS HEARD.

FADE TO:

INSERT: AGUDA.

EXT. PETERSONS HOUSE, FRONTAGE. DAY.

WE SEE NEIGHBORS, PASSERS-BYS, AND ON-LOOKERS STANDING BEHIND A

POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS YELLOW TAPE. THREE UNFORMED MEN STANDING BY

MAKING SURE NO ONE ENTERS THE HOUSE.

SUDDENLY, WE SEE A POLICE CAR GRINDING TO A HALT IN FRONT OF THE

HOUSE. ALIGHTING FROM THE CAR IS TIMI (30S), WEARING DARK SPECS.

SEGUN (20S), WHO HAS NOTICED HIM, QUICKLY WALKS UP TO HIM, DISCUSSING

AS THEY MOVE INTO THE HOUSE.

TIMI


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What have we got segun?

SEGUN

Dr. mayowa Peterson, 58 years old shot on the head. He is a

doctor of microbiology and a retired NAFDAC scientist.

TIMI

Any witnesses?

SEGUN

Not yet.

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INT. PETERSONS HOUSE, STAIRCASE. DAY.

WE SEE THE TWO COPS WALKING UP THE STAIRCASE, A UNIFORMED POLICEMAN

(30S) COMING DOWNSTAIRS, WHILE THEY CONTINUE TO DISCUSS.

SEGUN

I think so too.

TIMI

Any family members?

SEGUN

His wife and two children are in the one of the other

rooms.

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INT. PETERSONS BEDROOM. DAY.

AMAKA (20S) IS TAKING THE PHOTOGRAPH OF DR. PETERSONS LIFELESS BODY

LYING ON THE BED IN A POOL OF BLOOD.

AMAKA

Dont tell me you didnt see ejiros teacher after all.

TIMI

If I didnt I would have been eaten by now. She made sure I

did.

AMAKA

Poor girl.

AFTER REMOVING HIS SPECS, TIMI BEGINS EXAMINING THE BODY WITHOUT

TOUCHING IT.

TIMI

Looks like a professional work, the killer had a

clean shot on the head.

AMAKA

Like a hired killer?

AMAKA

Maybe not, but there is no doubt the guy who did this has

been shooting targets for a while.


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TIMI LEAVING THE BODY WALKS TO THE WINDOW. SEGUN IS NOW CHECKING FOR

STUFFS ON THE FLOOR WITH A MICROSCOPE.

TIMI[CONTD]

Any signs of breaking in? doors? Windows?

AMAKA

No.

AMAKA[CONTD]

Im wondering why anybody would want a doctor of

microbiology dead.

SEGUN

Maybe a deal gone bad.

TIMI

Maybe a struggle for position.

SEGUN WHO HAS BEEN LOOKING MORE ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE LAMP NOTICES A

SHINY OBJECT ON THE GROUND.

TIMI

What is that?

SEGUN

Looks like the broken piece of a necklace.


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SEGUN DROPS THE PIECE IN A CLEAR BAG WITH THE WORD EVIDENCE WRITTEN

ON IT. TIMI REMOVES HIS GLOVES.

TIMI

I want you to search the compound, kitchen, and bathroom and

see if you could find any clues. Im going to the other

side.

TIMI EXCITING.

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INT. PETERSONS HOUSE, DINNING. DAY.

TIMI SITTING WITH MRS. PETERSON (40S). MRS. PETERSONS EYES ARE

REDDISH, LIKE SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN CRYING. HER VOICE CRACKING AND

BREAKING AS SHE IS INTERROGATED.

MRS. PETERSON

I went to visit my sister; I usually do that once a month.

TIMI

And your children?

MRS. PETERSON

They were both in school.

TIMI

Why did your husband resign from NAFDAC?

MRS. PETERSON


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He said he wanted more time to focus on his own business.

TIMI

Which is?

MRS PETERSON.

A medical consultancy and laboratory firm.

TIMI JOTTING DOWN ON A NOTEBOOK.

TIMI

Do you know whether he has any regular enemies at NAFDAC

that could have frustrated him to resign?

MRS. PETERSON

I dont know.

TIMI

What other things has your husband involve in recently?

MRS. PETERSON

Look officer, my husband is not the talking type, he is a

Good man, that I am sure of, but he doesnt really share a

lot of secrets.

TIMI

I understand, but you must have known one person that he

had problems with recently, somehow. We need this

information to help us investigate.


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MRS. PETERSON REASONING FOR A WHILE.

MRS. PETERSON

I know about DR. Lazarus chukwuma, there is something he

and my husband have recently been fighting over.

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EXT. PETERSONS HOSUE, COMPOUND. DAY.

WE SEE AMAKA AT A SPOT TAKING PICTURES OF A SHOE PRINT ON THE GROUND.

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INT. PETERSONS HOUSE, DINNING. DAY.

WE SEE TIMI WITH KEMI (20S) AND ADE (20S)[DR. PETERSONS CHILDREN].

THEY ARE LOOKING SAD.

KEMI

he was a lecturer at the University of Benin before he was

called up by NAFDAC.

TIMI

How would you describe your father?

ADE

He is a good man that will never let evil pass by him.

TIMI

What do you mean?


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ADE

My dad will never harm anyone, and he will do everything to

protect other people from being harmed.

TIMI

Did your father have any quarrels with your mother recently?

KEMI

He never quarrels with anyone in this house.

TIMI

What about in the neighborhood?

KEMI

He doesnt have that kind of time; he is a very busy man.

TIMI

Do you know anyone apart from this close environment, you

know friends, business partners your father has a

misunderstanding with recently?

ADE

No, I dont.

KEMI

I dont too.

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EXT. PETERSONS HOUSE, COMPOUND. DAY.

SEGUN STILL IN HIS GLOVES. WE SEE HIM PICKING UP PIECES OF HUMAN HAIR

ATTACHED TO A LEAVE ON THE GROUND AND PUTTING IT IN AN EVIDENCE CLEAR

BAG.

CUT TO:

INSERT: LEKKI.

INT. KELECHIS HOUSE, SITIING ROOM.

WE SEE KELECHI (50S), WITH HIS WIFE ADA (40S). THE HOUSE IS WELL

FURNISHED SUGGESTING THAT THEY ARE RICH PEOPLE. ON THE TABLE IS A

MOBILE PHONE. SCAMPER ENTERS

MR. KELECHI

Oh youre welcome officer.

SCAMPER TAKING A SIT.

SCAMPER

So when was the first time you receive this call?

MR. KELECHI

Three days ago. I thought it was a scam call until thismorning when I got a fresh call, this time it was very

scary. The caller warned me that if I dont supply the 5

million naira I should not move outside my house, else am

dead.

SCAMPER


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Can you remember anyone you had disagreement with recently?

MR. KELECHI

Disagreement? That happens like everyday with everybody,

its a cultural event.

SCAMPER

Do you suspect anybody?

MR. KELECHI

Honestly I have no idea who it might be, thats why I called

you, even though they warned me not to.

SCAMPER

Where is the phone?

MR KELECHI POINTING TO THE PHONE ON THE TABLE. SCAMPER PICKING IT UP.

MR. KELCECHI

I dont think you can get anything from there, the number

was hidden.

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TIMI QUESTIONING EDET[30S].

EDET


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I only sleep here once in a while, like when we needed to

catch a flight very early in the morning.

TIMI

Where were you coming from?

EDET

A seminar at the ikeja local government secretariat.

TIMI

Did you notice if anyone was following you on your way

home?

EDET

No I never noticed that.

TIMI

Did you notice any strange thing at the meeting, like

arguing with someone?

EDET

Yesterday was a day full of smiles for him; I never could

have imagined he would be dead this morning.

TIMI

Can you remember any strange thing involving him and

somebody recently?

EDET starts thinking, then


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EDET

Yes. Two weeks ago, we went to visit a man in his house

somewhere around shomolu. While they were coming out of the

house

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EXT.KUNLES HOUSE, FRONTAGE [FLASHBACK].DAY.

SHOT

FROM EDETS POINT OFVIEW, WE SEE PETERSON AND KUNLE [40S], COMING OUT

OF THE GATE, ARGUING AS THEY APPROACH THE CAR.

EDET V/O

I saw them arguing, it seems something was wrong. I was

worried because I have never seen him quarrel with anyone.

PETERSON ANGRILY GETTING INTO THE CAR.

PETERSON

Lets get out of here edet.

KUNLE

Remember doctor, dont push this too far, cherish your life

and your family, they need you more than the world does.

Dont try to be a hero doctor, its not worth it.

KUNLE STILL TALKING AS THEY DRIVE AWAY.

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EDET CONTINUING HIS TESTIMONY, HE IS NOW IN TEARS.

EDET

He was such a good man.

TIMI

Im going to need you to get to kunle.

EDET

I will do anything for doctor.

SEGUN EMERGING.

SEGUN

The coroner is here.

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INT. KELECHIS HOUSE, SITIING ROOM. DAY.

SCAMPER LOOKING OUT THROUGH THE WINDOWS.

SCAMPER

How many people live in this house?

MR. KELECHI


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Just me and my wife, and of course, chika our housekeeper,

and danjuma the gateman.

SCAMPER

Does the voice of the caller sound familiar?

MR. KELECHI

No.

SCAMPER

Are you sure?

MRS. KELECHI

I think it will be better if you help us find some

protection, instead of asking all these questions.

MR. KELECHI

Honey dont say that.

SCAMPER

Its okay, shes right.

MR. KELECHI

But if they are threatening to shoot me if I step out of my

house, how do they expect me to get the money, I cant keep

five million naira in the house.

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INT. PETERSONS HOUSE, BEDROOM. DAY.

WE SEE OZIZI (30S) EXAMINING PETERSONS LIFELESS BODY ON THE BED.

WEARING A COAT WITH THE WORD CORONER WRITTEN AT THE BACK. HE IS ALSO

WEARING GLOVES.

OZIZI

Its a clean shot from close range; the killer knows exactly

what he was doing.

TIMI

I thought so too, do you have anything that might be of

help to us right now?

OZIZI

Not much, only that the killer must be a professional,

definitely not some rookie.

TIMI

Any possible physical contacts?

KANU QUICKLY CHECKING PETERSONS FINGERNAILS.

OZIZI

No. I think we have to get the body to the lab, for a full

autopsy, DR. azuka might be able to get something strong and

most importantly the cause of death.

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KELECHIS HOUSE, DINNING. DAY

SCAMPER INTERROGATING KELECHI, WRITING ON A NOTEPAD.


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SCAMPER

Can you remember exactly what the caller said?

KELECHI

Word for word?

SCAMPER

Yes, as much as you could remember.

SCAMPER GETS READY HIS PEN.

KELECHI

Okay. He said am [STRUGGLING TO REMEMBER] is it the last

call?

SCAMPER

Yes the last call.

KELECHI

Okay, he said. You think we are joking with you right, by

the time we kill you and kidnap your family, you will know.

If you dont pay that money and you live your house, you

will die, we will shoot you.

SCAMPER

Slow down let me get it all.

KELECHI


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I cant remember all, ehen then he said he knows my house,

my office giving me accurate detail which is what really

scared me. Then of course he said I should not involve the

police.

SCAMPER

Was he stammering?

KELECHI

No, hes not a stammer, but I noticed that his English was

not too good. He messed up his tenses.

SCAMPER

Any local intonations?

KELECHI

I cant remember, I dont know that.

SCAMPER

From his voice can you draw your own conclusions about his

physical attributes? Age, size?

KELECHI

I think he should be in his thirties, and I think, am not

sure but I think he should be a fat guy, because of the tone

of his voice.

SCAMPER WRITING SOME STUFF ON PAPER. MOMENTS LATER.

SCAMPER


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The guy that called you is a beefy male, in his thirties,

not good in his spoken English, probably not well educated,

and he knows a lot about you. Do you know anyone that fits

at least two features of that description?

KELECHI

Yes. Frank my accountant and uzoh one of my distance

cousins.

SCAMPER

Okay good. Ill advice you to stay indoors until the coast

is clear; we dont want to do them a favor by

underestimating them.

KELECHI

Oh yes I remember something, he is fund of saying the words

regards he said it like twice within few seconds.

SCAMPER

Okay Ill note that.

KELECHI

May I ask you a question?

SCAMPER NODS.

KELECHI [CONTD]

Why are you interrogating me alone without my wife? I hope

youre not suspecting her?

SCAMPER


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No Im not. Its only a police interrogation procedure.

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EXT. POLICE CENTRE, INTERRROGATION ROOM [1]. NOON.

WE SEE DR.LAZARUS CHUKWUMA (50S) BEING QUESTIONED BY CHIEF [50S].

THE INTERROGATON ROOM (1).

A DARK ROOM CONTAINING JUST A SMALL TABLE AND TWO CHAIRS, WITH A VERY LOW

LIGHT.

CHIEF

we found him dead this morning in his bedroom.

LAZARUS IS STUNNED.

CHUKWUMA

Dr. Peterson dead? This is terrible,[sighs]. If people couldbe so heartless to kill such a Good man, I wonder what

chances men like us have to leave this world at the right

time.

CHIEF

We have information that you have misunderstanding with DR.

Peterson over a federal government contract to supply

consultancy medical services to workers at the nationalassembly.

CHUKWUMA

Yes, we are both vying to be the one to get the contract.

No, it is not a misunderstanding, there was no

misunderstanding, and its just the normal business thing.


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CHIEF

Perhaps it is proper for me to say that now that he is

dead, the contract is automatically yours.

CHUKWUMA

What are you suggesting? That I killed a man because of a

120 million naira contract?

CHIEF

Thats a lot of money, anyone could kill for that.

CHUKWUMA

Look, I dont care what you must have heard about me, I

know I am not a perfect man, but I have never and I will

never take any mans life because of money or anything.

CHIEF

If you didnt kill him, perhaps you have any idea who mightwant him dead?

CHUKWUMA

I dont know much about DR. Peterson, I only know about the

good works he did at NAFDAC, and I am so sorry anyone could

want a man like that dead.

CHIEF

Do you have any personal relationships with his wife?

CHUKWUMA

No.


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CHIEF

But you know her very much dont you?

CHUKWUMA

I only met her once at a book launching with the husband.

CHIEF

Hmmm thats strange, how come she knows so much about you?

CHUKWUMA

I dont know, maybe through the newspapers, you know there

is nothing they dont offer in the newspapers these days.

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INT. CORONERS LAB. DAY.

WE SEE DR.AZUKA (50S), TIMI AND AMAKA WITH DR.PETERSONSBODY LYING

PRACTICALLY HALF NAKED ON AN OPERATING TABLE.

CORONERS LAB.

A ROOM CONTAINING THE LATEST MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. MOST IMPORTANTLY IS AN

OPERATING TABLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM WHERE DEAD BODIES ARE EXAMINED.

DR. AZUKA

I know this man; I read about him in the newspapers how he

supported DORA AKUNYILLI in her fight against, fake drugs

and contaminated food. Something is wrong.


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TIMI

I thought so too.

Timi [contd]

So, what is the cause of death?

DR.AZUKA

A speeding magnum round shot at close range went straight

through his skull and into his brain damaging vital tissues

including the cerebrum. The velocity of the round caused a

serious impact that resulted in shock which eventually

killed him.

TIMI

Any lead on the weapon?

DR.AZUKA

From the bullet we retrieved from his brain we know that the

gun must probably be a shot gun, you know the one common

among thugs in ghetto areas.

AMAKA

Any DNA under his fingernails, or something?

DR.AZUKA

No. but I find something exciting and I dont know if it

will be of any help to you.

TIMI

Lets hear it.


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DR. AZUKA

I found a kind of dented mark round his neck like he was

wearing a necklace or something.

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DR. PETERSONS BEDROOM. [FLASHBACK] DAY.

WE SEE SEGUN PICKING A PIECE OF NECKLACE ON THE GROUND AND PUTTING IT

IN AN EVIDENCE BAG.

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INT. CORONERS LAB. DAY.

THEY CONTINUE CONVERSATION.

TIMI

We found a piece of necklace at the crime scene.

DR. AZUKA [QUESTIONINGLY]

The killer stole his necklace?

TIMI

Yes. The killer is obsessed with jewelry. Our killer is a

ghetto guy who has been shooting for a while, and obsessed

with jewelries. Were beginning to have access to his data.

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POLICE CENTER, COMPUTER LAB. NOON.

WE SEE RIMI [20S], TYPING ON HIS COMPUTER KEYBOARD.

COMPUTER LAB

CONTAINING THREE HUGE FANCY COMPUTER SCREENS AND KEYBOARDS. THE COMPUTER

SCREENS ARE ARRANGED IN A CURVED WAY WHICH ALLOWS FOR FLEXIBILITY OF CHAIR

MOVEMENT. THERES ALSO IS A HUGE SERVER AND HUGE FLAT SCREEN ON THE WALL.

SCAMPER ENTERS.

SCAMPER

Rimi I want you to check out these names for me.

DELIVERING A FILE TO RIMI.

RIMI [QUESTIONINGLY]

Juveniles?

SCAMPER

No. suspects, its a threat call case. I just needed to know

a list of there hobbies, recent bank transactions, close

friends contacts, and any other stuffs you genius fingers

can find out.

RIMI

Oh, I see. Let me do my magic.

RIMI GETS TO WORK ON HIS COMPUTERS.

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INT. INTERROGATION ROOM [1]. NOON.

KUNLE [40S] BEING INTERROGATED BY CHIEF AND TIMI.

KUNLE

We met in the university days.

CHIEF

You studied microbiology too?

KUNLE

No, I studied economics.

TIMI

So, how did you get to meet each other?

KUNLE

At a party, then he used to party a lot, then suddenly he

turns into a bookworm and becomes very brilliant. I still

dont know what inspired that turning point.

CHIEF

Was there anything the two of you had disagreement about

lately?

KUNLE

No.

CHIEF AND TIMI SHARING A SURPRISE LOOK.


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CHIEF

Are you very sure?

KUNLE

Peterson never quarrels, we were very good friends.

CHIEF

A witness confessed that he saw you arguing with him in

front of your house, about two weeks ago.

KUNLE

In front of my house? That is not true.

TIMI

We have very strong evidence.

KUNLE

I dont know what youre talking about.

CHIEF

I can see you dont want to co-operate with us.

KUNLE

I have given you answers to every question you asked, what

else do you want?

CHIEF

You know your attitude is really putting you up as a serious

suspect, and Im already considering making you that.


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KUNLE LAUGHING.

KUNLE

You cant be serious.

SITUATIONS GETTING A LITTLE HIGH TEMPO.

TIMI

Our witness confessed that he heard you telling DR.

Peterson not to push things too far, and that he should

cherish his life. You might want to tell us what brought

about that?

KUNLE

I never said anything like that to anyone, if you have

strong evidence against me, why dont you charge me to

court instead of trying to pressurize me to say things I

never did.

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INT. POLICE CENTER, BOARDROOM. EVENING.

CHIEF, TIMI AND AMAKA DISCUSSING.

THE BOARDROOM.

A LARGE RECTANGULAR ROOM WITH A LONG TABLE IN THE MIDDLE SURROUNDED BYSEVERAL CHAIRS. IN FRONT IS A WHITEBOARD WHERE THEY CAN WRITE. AT ONE SIDE IS

ANOTHER BOARD CONTAINING NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS, PICTURES OF WANTED CRIMINALS

AND DOCUMENT OF UNSOLVED OR IN-PROGRESS CRIMES.

WHITEBOARD


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CONTAINING NAMES OF SUSPECTS, THERE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VICTIM AND THE

EVIDENCE OF THE NECKLACE AND THE KILLERS DATA. EVERYTHING WRITTEN IN A

DIAGRAM FORM FOR EXPRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION. TIMI IS STANDING IN FRONT OF

THE WHITEBOARD.

TIMI

We have two suspects. One, Dr. Lazarus chukwuma, who isstruggling with Peterson over a federal government contract

worth 120 million naira.

CHIEF

So, he could have wanted him dead?

TIMI

Yes.

AMAKA [QUESTIONINGLY]

Motives.

TIMI

With Peterson dead, there is no other competitor, the

contract becomes automatically his.

AMAKA

But its not sure he will certainly get it.He also would

have reasoned that if anything should happen to Peterson at

this period, he would be seriously suspected.

TIMI

You have a point.


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CHIEF

What about kunle omodun?

TIMI

We cant determine his motives yet, he is not talking.

AMAKA

Perhaps he has more to hide than Lazarus.

TIMI

Weve got to find a way to make him talk. Hes hiding

something. Also, finding the killer wont be easy but seemslike our greatest hope into cracking this case on time.

CHIEF

What are the results of the hair samples we collected in the

compound?

AMAKA

Segun is doing a microscopic analysis on it.

TIMI

This is where we start from.

TIMI REACHING FOR THE CLEAR BAG CONTAINING THE BROKEN PIECE OF A

NECKLACE AND RAISING IT IN THE AIR.

TIMI [CONTD]

This is a broken piece of necklace found in DR. Petersons

bedroom, this is our lead.


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INT. TIMIS APARTMENT. NIGHT.

TIMIS APARTMENT. A TWO BEDROOM FLAT. TASTEFULLY FURNISHED. A READING

TABLE IS AT A CORNER OF THE LIVINGROOM. THE TABLE CONSIST A LAPTOP,SEVERAL BOOKS. JUST BEHIND HIM IS SHELVING CONTAINING SEVERAL BOOKS ON

CRIME, AND PSYCHOLOGY.

TIMI IS AT THE READING TABLE WORKING ON HIS LAPTOP, EJIRO[10] CARRYING

HER HOMEWORK EXERCISE BOOK.

EJIRO

Daddy Ive finished.

MOMENTS LATER, AFTER LOOKING THROUGH THE WORK.

TIMI

You still havent got it right honey, you have to try again.

EJIRO

But this is the fifth time, daddy Im tired oh.

TIMI

Do you want me to get you a home teacher to help you?

EJIRO

No, I dont want any home teacher.

TIMI


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Then you have to try it again.

EJIRO

Okay. I will.

EJIRO LEAVING TIMI WHILE HE CONTINUES WITH HIS WORK.

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INT. GBENGA ROWLANDS OFFICE. DAY.

WE SEE GEBANGA ROWLAND [50S], LOOKING THROUGH SOME FILES. KELVIN [40S]

ENTERS.

KELVIN

Good morning sir.

GBENGA

We have seen this morning Kelvin tell me what you want.

KELVIN

The goods have been released.

GBENGA

Get them to the warehouse. And stay there until I come

inspect it myself.

KELVIN

Okay sir.


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KELVIN LEAVING.

GBENGA

And tell ada to get me a bottle of malt.

KEVIN

Yes sir.

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INT. PETERSONS HOUSE, SITTINGROOM. DAY.

AMAKA SITTING, TIMI LOOKING AROUND. MRS. PETERSON ENTERING, HOLDING A

PICTURE IN HER HAND AND PRESENTING IT TO TIMI.

PICTURE

A CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPH OF DR. PETERSON WEARING THE NECKLACE.

MRS. PETERSON

That is the only one I could find, I hope it will help.

TIMI

Yes it will. Anyone could recognize it this way.

MRS. PETERSON

He always loved to wear it. There was no week he didnt

wear it since about four years I bought it for him on his

birthday.

MRS PETERSON STARTS CRYING.


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MRS. PETERSON [CONTD]

What did he do, oh GOD, why have you let the evil ones take

him away from me?

AMAKA MOVES TO CONSOLE HER.

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EXT. ROAD. DAY.

WE SEE FRANK [30S], ON HIS CELLPHONE. AS HE TRIES TO ENTER INTO HIS

CAR, SCAMPER ARRIVES IN A POLICE VEHICLE WITH TWO UNIFORMED MEN.

SCAMPER

Scamper, LASPD.

DISPLAYING HIS BADGE.

FRANK

What can I do for you officer?

SCAMPER

Are you Mr. Frank?

FRANK

Yes I am frank, what may I do for you?

SCAMPER

Youre wanted in our station for a little interrogation.


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FRANK

May I know my crime?

SCAMPER

We just want to question you over a case and then let you

go, very simple. It wont take much time

THEY GET INTO THE POLICE VEHICLE AND DRIVE OFF.

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EXT. TIMIS CAR. DAY.

TIMI DRIVING, AMAKA ON THE OTHER SIT, ARGUING CONSTRUCTIVELY.

AMAKA

I just dont get why a professional killer will ripe off

jewelry from the neck of his victim when he knows that it

might expose him.

TIMI

Obsession, have you ever seen someone obsessed with drinking

or drugs, they cant help it.William S. BurroughssaidPeople, generally speaking, will take any intoxicant or

any drug that gives them a pleasant effect if and whenever

it is available to them.besides there is an additional

motive to make more money, everybody wants to make more

money, remember Mrs. Peterson said she bought it for two

hundred and fifty thousand naira.

AMAKA

What is the next move?


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TIMI

Good, I want you to get me a list of all the major jewelry

black markets in town; can you do that for me?

AMAKA

I think I can do that, I know a onetime jewelry thief who

will do anything for me.

TIMI

Hmm I know him, the guy from the shopping mall case?

AMAKA

Yes.

TIMI

Be careful; dont let him get into you too much.

AMAKA

Why the sudden sense of care?

TIMI

Youre my co-worker, if I dont care for you who will?

TIMI SMILLING.

AMAKA

Dont flatter me.


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CUT TO:

EXT. AUTO MECHANIC SHOP. NOON.

WE SEE AMAKA ARRIVING AT AN AUTO MECHANIC SHOP SOMEWHERE NEAR A ROAD.

AUTO MECHANIC SHOP

NOT SO EXOTIC AND NOT VERY SLUMMY TOO, JUST A COUPLE OF FAIRLY CLEAN

LOOKING ENGINEERS ATTENDING TO VEHICLES.

AMAKA WALKING IN AND MOVING STRAIGHT TO A YOUNGMAN [20S] ATTENDING TO

A VEHICLE.

AMAKA

Excuse me please Im looking for K.D

YOUNGMAN

K.D? Nobody for here they bear that name oh. K.D. he be like

say you don miss you road oh.

AMAKA

Im not very sure youre right.

K.D WHO HAS BEEN UNDER THE NEXT VEHICLE COMES OUT; HEARING AMAKAS

VOICE.

K.D

hey amaka, long time.

AMAKA

Hey my guy how far?


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AMAKA MOVING TO K.D, LEAVING YOUNGMAN AND OTHERS WONDERING.

CUT TO:

EXT. AUTO MECHANIC SHOP, QUIET SPOT [MOMENTS LATER]. NOON.

K.D AND ADAM STANDING AGAINST A CAR UNDER REPAIRS DISCUSSING.

AMAKA

Thats very good.Im impressed.

K.D

so, how did you know this place?

AMAKA

Im a detective; I can know whatever I wish to know.

K.D

Thats true.

AMAKA

K.D there is something I want you to help me with.

AMAKA BRINGS OUT THE PICTURE OF PETERSON WITH THE NECKLACESHOWING

IT TO K.D.

K.D

wow, thats a beautiful stuff.


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AMAKA

You recognize it?

K.D

Im not too sure, but this isgot to be very expensive.

AMAKA

Like how much?

K.D

Maybe a couple hundred thousand bucks.

AMAKA

It was stolen from a man. Finding it is essential to our

investigation.

K.D

Well I wish I could but you know since I left the business

I have lost all my contacts in the network. Six years ago,

I would have gotten this back in three hours.

AMAKA

I know, but I thought you might be able to tell me the

possible places this thing could easily be sold.

K.D

I think I can do that. Because of the cost, there are just

three places in Lagos you could easily sell this baby, one

is at isale eko,


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Amaka

Thats in the highland.

K.D

Yes. Also ojuelegba, and then a small market in oyingbo.

Nowhere else can anyone sell this kind of job?

CUT TO:

EXT. ROADSIDE. [PHONE CALL CENTER]. DAY.

WE SEE UZOH [30S], MAKING A CALL WITH THE OPERATORS PHONE. SCAMPERAPPEARS IN A VEHICLE WITH TWO UNIFORMED MEN. THE MOMENT UZOH SEES THEM

HE SUDDENLY DROPS THE PHONE AND RUNS AWAY, SCAMPER AND THE OFFICERS

CHASING HIM.

CHASE SEQUENCE.

RUNNING THROUGH TIGHT STREET CORNERS, AND SIDEWALKS. MOMENTS LATER

THEY SURROUNDED HIM.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, RECEPTION. DAY.

WE SEE POLICEMEN BOTH UNIFROMED AND ON MUFTY, MALE AND FEMALE MOVING

IN AND OUT. THERE IS A DESK WHERE A COUPLE OF PEOPLE ARE STANDING AND

BEIGN ATTENDED TO. A COUPLE OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE SITTING DOWN ON A LONG

COUCH WAITING. A YOUNGMAN [20S], IS BEIGN DRAGGED IN BY AN OFFICER.

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INT. POLICE CENTER, HALLWAY. DAY.


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TIMI AND SEGUN WALKING ALONG DISCUSSING.

SEGUN

youre right he is bound to quickly try to sell it.

TIMI

My hope is that it has not left this city.

SEGUN

I dont think so, its not even up to 48 hours.

TIMI

48 hours is enough to travel to Togo, cotonou or Cameroon.

AMAKA COMING BEHIND THEM WITH A PIECE OF DOCUMENT AS THEY ARE ABOUT TO

OPEN A DOOR.

AMAKA

Timi.

TIMI

Any news amaka?

AMAKA HANDLING THE PIECE OF DOCUMENT TO TIMI.

AMAKA

We have three confirmed possible places.


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TIMI

This is good work.

THEY ENTER

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, BOARDROOM. DAY.

DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE.

TIMI

Time is running out, were going to split for this. Amaka,

youre heading for oyingbo. Biodunyou are going to

mushin while I trash out isale eko. Your duty is simple;

find anyone that has had any contact with this necklace in

the last 24 hours. Any questions?

SEGUN

I have no questions, you have any questions amaka?

AMAKA

No, Im all clear.

TIMI

Good, lets get going, its already getting dark.

CUT TO:

INSERT OYINGBO


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EXT. ROAD SIDE. NOON.

AMAKA AT A THICKLY CROWDED ROADSIDE DISCUSSING WITH THREE ROUGHLY

DRESSED GUYS. SHE IS SHOWING THEM THE PICTURE. WE SEE THAT THEY ARE

CRITICALLY EXAMINING IT, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THEY HAVE NOTHING FOR HER.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, INTERROGATION ROOM [1]. NOON.

CHIEF INTERROGATING FRANK.

CHIEF

Your phone records prove that you made a hidden number call

sometimes around the time Mr Kelechi received his own.

FRANK

I do that like everyday. Why are you asking me all these

questions what is going on here?

CHIEF

Your boss have been receiving a threat call for a while now,

the caller is demanding 5 million naira.

FRANK

And you think that I am the one who has been making the

calls?

CHIEF

We have solid evidence that implicates you, Ill suggestyou

better start talking

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INSERT EKO

EXT. A MARKET PLACE. NOON.

TIMI WITH A ROUGHLY DRESSED BUT CLEAN LOOKING GUY[30S] WEARING A

NUMBER OF GOLD NECKLACES, A HAND BANGLE AND SEVERAL RINGS. THE GUY ISEXAMINING THE PICTURE.

GUY

Old boy, this one na fire o. I never see am before.

TIMI

Are you sure?

GUY

I dey sure well well. If my hands touch this kind honey

today, you no go see me here. I go dey far.

TIMI

Alright, can you take me to some of your friends around?

GUY[RELUCTANT]

I no fit oh, I no even know anybody I beg.

TIMI BRINGS OUT A COUPLE OF NAIRA NOTES AND STICK IT IN GUYS HANDS.

GUY [CONTD]

I think I remember some kind guys like that wey dey deal in

this kind thing wey you fit meet. Come, follow me.


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CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER. INTERROGATION ROOM [2]. NOON.

SCAMPER INTERROGATING UZOH.

UZOH

Im not the only one involved in the business, there are

many of us.

SCAMPER

So why did you guys decide to do it?

UZOH

The guy is very stingy.

SCAMPER

So how much do you expect to make from it?

UZOH

I dont know, maybe 200,000 naira.

SCAMPER

From all that money?

UZOH LOOKING SURPRISED.

CUT TO:


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INT. POLICE CENTER, INTERROGATION ROOM [1]. NOON.

CHIEF CONTINUES INTERROGATING FRANK.

FRANK

Why would I ever want to do anything like that to a man that

pays my bills and even helped me when my wife was going forCS to deliver our first baby? Why?.

CHIEF

Where were you two days ago around seven A.M in the morning?

FRANK

In my house, getting ready for the office. My wife can

testify to that.

CHIEF

Where is your wife right now?

FRANK

Probably confused and panicking. Wondering why my cell phone

is switched off.

CUT TO:


SCAMPER INTERROGATING UZOH.

UZOH


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Look, in reality, we do these things to each other. He has

done it to many other people, why am I now being arrested

because Im doing it to him.

SCAMPER

What are you talking about? You made a false call to your

uncle demanding 5million naira or his head and you still

have the guts for arrogance.

UZOH

My uncle? I never made any calls to any uncle, what is going

on here?

SCAMPER

You dont know what is going on? Ill tell you what is going

on; your uncle Mr. kelechi received a call on his cell phone

two days ago. The caller wanted money and from all

indications that caller is you.

UZOH [EXCLAIMING]

What? Me? Uncle Kelechi, why ever would I do that to him?

SCAMPER

So why did you run?

UZOH

I thought you were the police people wale promised to send

after us if we try to pirate his music. I dont knowanything about a threat call I swear.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, TIMIS OFFICE. EVENING.


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TIMI GOING THROUGH SOME FILES. AMAKA ENTERS.

TIMI

Any luck?

AMAKA

No. I thought you would have gone home.

TIMI

Yes I just wanted to finish this work first before I leave.

AMAKA

You want me to get you anything?

TIMI

Im okay, thanks.

AMAKA

Alright Im going home, see you tomorrow.

TIMI

Yeah.

AMAKA GETTING TO LEAVE, THEN.

AMAKA

What about segun, did he get anything?


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TIMI

Nothing, so far but I dont think hell be coming back here

today.

AMAKA

Okay. Bye.

TIMI

Bye

AMAKA

Say hello to ejiro for me.

TIMI

Yeah, sure I will.

AMAKA LEAVING.

CUT TO:

EXT. A WAREHOUSE, FRONTAGE. NIGHT.

WE SEE KELVIN AND THREE THUGS IN DARK SPECS STANDING FIRMLY AT THE

HUGE GATE. JUST THEN, WE SEE A FLASHY AND EXPENSIVE LOOKING JEEP

DRIVING IN FROM THE CORNER AND HALTING IN FRONT OF THEM.

GBENGA ROWLAND ALIGHTING.

KELVIN

Welcome boss.


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GBENGA

Are the goods here?

KELVIN

Yes boss.

GBENGA

All of it?

KELVIN

All of it boss.

GBENGA

Good work Kelvin.

ALL ENTERING THE WAREHOUSE.

CUT TO:

INT. TIMIS APARTMENT. NIGHT.

TIMI LISTENING TO LOUD MISIC, WHILE WORKING ON HIS LAPTOP.

MOMENTS LATER.

EJIRO EMERGES FURIOUS, HOLDING HER MATHS EXERCISE BOOK.

EJIRO

What are you doing? The music is too loud its killing me.


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TIMI

I taught youre through with your homework?

EJIRO

Yes, but Im doing extra work, I told you I was going todo

some extra work by myself.

TIMI

Sorry I forgot.

EJIRO

Okay, apology accepted. Just please let me work.

EJIRO LEAVING, TIMI SHAKING HIS HEAD IN A SMILE.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, BOARDROOM. DAY.

TIMI STUDYING PETERSONS PICTURES ON THEWHITEBOARD.

MOMENTS LATER. HIS PHONE RINGS

TIMI

Yes segun where are you?

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EXT. STREET. DAY.

WE SEE SEGUN LEANING AGAINST A CAR, ON HIS CELLPHONE.

SEGUN

I found someone who said she saw the necklace.

TIMI[V/O]

You want me to come over?

SEGUN

No, Im coming down. Youre going to love this.

TIMI[V/O]

Okay.

SEGUN ENTERING THE CAR.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, CHIEFS OFFICE. DAY.

CHIEF AND ASHAKE JONES [20S], DISCUSSING.

CHIEF

So how may I help you?

ASHAKE

My name is ashake jones, and Im a broadcaster, and tv

procuder. I have heard a lot of great things that your unit

has been doing in trying to make Lagos a safer place.


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CHIEF

So?

ASHAKE

I want to start a TV show where I can be reporting

everything that is going on in your major investigations.

CHIEF [IN YORUBA LANGUAGE]

I see, thats not a bad idea. You have a letter or

something?

ASHAKE.[IN YORUBA LANGUAGE]

Yes sir.

ASHAKE BROWSING THROUGH HER BAG.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, HALLWAY. DAY.

TIMI AND SEGUN MOVING ALONG DISCUSSING.

TIMI

That was quite early.

SEGUN

Thats because I slept with a friend of mine at mushin,

someone told me about her, that she is usually everywhere.


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TIMI

What does she do precisely?

SEGUN

She is a jewelry dealer by morning and a hooker by night.

TIMI

Oh.

TIMI OPENS A DOOR, THEY ENTER.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, CHIEFS OFFICE. DAY.

CHIEF READING THROUGH A LETTER.

MOMENTS LATER.

CHIEF

Its okay. So when do you want to start?

ASHAKE

As soon as you give me the go ahead.

CHIEF

Pardon me if it seems Im trying tounderestimating you but,

I dont see the practicality in a young beautiful lady like

you surviving our hard routine.


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ASHAKE

Im very confident that I will surprise you at the end of

the day.

CHIEF

Okay, letssee what happens in two week time, by then thesystem would have prepared for you introduction.

ASHAKE

Thank you very much sir.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, INTERROGATION ROOM [1]. DAY.

WE SEE A PRETTY GIRL ENIOLA [20S], SITTING COMFORTABLY. SHE IS DRESSED

IN A WAY THAT ONE WILL SAY THAT SHE IS A PROSTITUTE. SHE IS CHEWING

GUM AND SPEAKING PRETTY QUICKLY, BUT HER ENGLISH IS NOT VERY GOOD.

ENIOLA

I deal in all kinds of jewelries; gold, silver, diamond. In

form of watches, necklaces, earrings, pendants, just name

it. If its jewelry, dont goanywhere else

SEGUN

No free adverts please.

TIMI

You said you saw the necklace with a guy?

ENIOLA

Yes.


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TIMI

Are you sure you are not making any mistakes?

ENIOLA

I don dey do this business for more than six years, if you

put together a hundred different jewelries, I will never do

mistake In mixing anyone for the other. You fit bet if you

want to.

TIMI

You know this guy?

ENIOLA

Yes, hes dey somehow popular, and he has a lot of money to

throw around.

SEGUN

If he is so rich, why would he buy a stolen necklace?

ENIOLA

Na crime to buy something cheap again? Well sha, na una be

police na una know everything.

TIMI

Eniola, we want you to help us track him down.

ENIOLA

Track him down?


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ENIOLA LOOKING AT SEGUN IN A YOU DIDNTTELL ME I WAS COMING TO JOIN

IN YOUR INVESTIGATION WAY.

SEGUN

Yes, you will be helping us track him down.

ENIOLA

So what am I going to gain in this?

TIMI

The pride of helping the police in bringing justice to our

society.

ENIOLA

Excuse me. How I go fit turn that one into bank notes?

CUT TO:

EXT. TIMIS CAR. [A SPOT OVERLOOKING STEVES PLACE]. NOON.

TIMI, AMAKA AND ONE OTHER OFFICER [30S] DRESSED IN FULL POLICE BULLET

PROOF JACKETS, PREPARING THEIR PISTOLS.

ENIOLA

Na him occupy the whole flat at the top.

TIMI

Staircase?


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ENIOLA

Once you don enter, you go see one door wey dey face the

gate. Na there you go enter.

TIMI

Good girl.

ENIOLA [IN YORUBA LANGUAGE]

I hope say after all these una no go come raid me because I

dey sell stolen jewelries?

TIMI AND AMAKA SITTING AT THE FRONT TURNS AT THE SAME TIME TO LOOK AT

HER, THEN TURN TO LOOK AT EACH OTHER, SIGH AND SHAKE THEIR HEADS.

TIMI

Lets go.

THEY BURST OUT.

CUT TO:

INT. STEVES ROOM. NOON.

TIMI, AMAKA AND TWO OTHER OFFICERS BURSTING IN THE DOOR, POINTING

THEIR GUNS. STEVE [20S] AND A GIRL[20S], BOTH HALF NAKED ON BED

SUDDENLY WAKE UP SCREAMING IN FEAR. THE NECKLACE HANGING ON HIS NECK.

CUT TO:

INT. TIMIS CAR. [QUIET PLACE]. NOON.

STEVE IN HANDCUFFS.


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STEVE

I swear to God, I didnt know it was stolen.

TIMI

If you didnt knowit was stolen, at least you knew that the

person who sold it to you doesnt own a shop.And he

definitely didnt give you a receipt did he?

STEVE

No he didnt sir.

AMAKA

This guy that sold it to you, what does he look?

STEVE STRUGGLING TO REMEMBER.

STEVE

heisahmm dark, tall and hmm not too big.

TIMI

Whats his name?

STEVE

iidont know his name.

TIMI


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you dont know his name uuuh. Youre being implicated in a

murder case, and you dont know the name of your accomplice.

You want to go to jail alone?

STEVE [CUTTING IN]

I swear officer, I dont know his name. Im not his

accomplice. I only see him around once in a while in the

club. Did you just say murder case?

AMAKA

Hes not telling the truth.

STEVE

how can I lie to you in this kind of situation, I

must be

STEVE SUDDENLY REMEMBERING SOMETHING.

STEVE [CONTD]

Wait I just remember. One of my friends was there when I

bought it from the guy; I noticed they recognized each

other. He must know something about him.

TIMI

Where can we get your friend?

STEVE

Somewhere not too far from here.

CUT TO:


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INT. CHIEFS OFFICE.NOON.

CHIEF BROWSING THROUGH A COUPLE OF FILES, SEGUN ENTERS.

SEGUN

Chief.

CHIEF

Yes

SEGUN

You have got to see this.

CHIEF

What is it?

CUT TO:

EXT/INT. STREET/TIMIS CAR. NOON.

THE TWO OTHER OFFICERS DRAGGING ROMEO [20S] FROM OFF THE ROAD TOWARDS

THE CAR. THEY THROW HIM INTO THE CAR AND ENTER.

ONE OF THE OFFICERS HANDLING A WHITE SUBSTANCE IN A NYLON WRAPPER TO

TIMI.

ROMEO [TO STEVE]

I cant believe this is all about you.

JANE

No, its about a family man who had his head blown off by

someone we are sure you know.


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ROMEO

Me? I dont know anybody.

STEVE

Romeo remember one guy who sold a necklace to me in the

club?

ROMEO

Who?

STEVE

Common romeo remember you shook his hands, and interacted

with him, I know you know him before, please you have to

tell them the truth, or else Im in trouble. Please.

ROMEO

What about him?

STEVE

Thats the person theyre looking for.

AMAKA

Whats his name?

ROMEO

Steel.

TIMI


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You know where we can get him? Where he hangs out or stays.

ROMEO

No, I dont know.

AMAKA

Youre lying.

ROMEO

I swear. I only hear people calling him by that name, thats

how I know his name nothing else.

TIMI SHOWING THE WHITE SUBSTANCE IN NYLON TO ROMEO.

TIMI

This thing was found in your room, you know what it means? I

could make you end up in jail for the next five to seven

years for possession of control substance using this as

evidence. But, Im going to make a deal with you. You see, I

like the trade by batter system forget the fact that the

Whiteman invented money. You are going to tell me where I

can get steel and Ill pretend I didnt find this in your

house. Do we have a deal?

STEVE STARING AT ROMEO, LIKE HES BEGGING HIM.

CUT TO:



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CHIEF AND SEGUN INTERROGATING IKECHUKWU [30S]. A FILE FULL OF

DOCUMENTS ON THE TABLE.

IKECHUCKWU

My name is ikechukwu.

CHIEF

You said you have documents to help us solve dr. petersons

murder.

IKECHUKWU

Yes, this is it.

IKECHUCKWU HANDING A FILE TO CHIEF, AS HE OPENS TO CHECK.

IKECHUKWU

In there are concrete evidences proving without doubt that

dr. chukwuma is responsible for the murder of Dr. Peterson.

SEGUN

Are you sure about this?

IKECHUKWU

One hundred percent.

CHIEF

Where did you get all these?

IKECHUKWU


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From someone very close to dr. chukwuma and Dr. Peterson.

CHIEF

This is interesting, very interesting.

CUT TO:

EXT. ROAD. [SOMEWHERE NEAR STEELS HIDEOUT]. EVENING.

TIMI, AMAKA AND FOUR OTHER POLICEMEN AS BACK UPS ALL IN THEIR FULL

POLICE ARMOUR, BULLET PROOF JACKETS AND GUNS. STANDING ROUND THE

BUNNET OF TIMIS CAR, WHILE HE USES FOUR SMALL STONES TO DESCRIBE THE

PLAN OF THEIR MISSION.

TIMI

There is just one way into the building but according to

romeo, someone can escape by jumping the fence at the back.

biodun and eze, the two of you will stay at the entrance

incase we miss them, Collins and henry, you two will go

through the backyard and the rest of us will hit the

interior, any questions?

AMAKA

How many of them are in there?

TIMI

I cant say, but there is possibility that everyone inside

there is armed. Anything else?

ALL [NOT CHORUSING]

no


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THEY SHAKE HEADS.

TIMI [CONTD]

Good. Remember steel is our primary target, and I need him

alive. But dont everunderestimate him, he is a good

shooter, he is perfect with a gun.

THEY MOVE.

CUT TO:

INT. STEELS HIDEOUT, PASSAGE. EVENING.

STEELS HIDEOUT.

AN ABANDONED BUILDING AT A DISCRETE SPOT TURNED INTO INHABITATION. IT

HAS DOORS AND WINDOWS WITHOUT BURGLARY. CRIMINALS USUALLY STAY THERE

TO ESCAPE FROM SIGHT.

TIMI AND THE TWO OTHER OFFICERS IN THE INTERIOR CONTAINING SEVERAL

DOORS. THEY BARGE IN THE FIRST DOOR AND FOUND IT EMPTY. THEN THEY

BARGE IN THE SECOND DOOR AND FOUND CIGARETTES, EMPTY BOTTLES OF

ALCOHOL SCATTERED ALL OVER THE GROUND. TWO GIRLS [20S] ARE ON THE

CHAIR AS THREE GUYS ARE TRYING TO ESCAPE THROUGH A SMALL WINDOW.

TIMI

Dont move.

THE THREE THUGS ABANDONING THEIR ESCAPE RAISING THEIR HANDS AND FACING

THE POLICE.

TIMI [SHOUTING]

Where is steel? Where is he?


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THE THREE THUGS POINTING TO THE WIDELY OPENED BUT SMALL WINDOW. TIMI

LOOKS THROUGH IT TO SEE STEEL RUNNING AWAY, HE JUMPS DOWN THE WINDOW

FOLLOWING STEEL WHILE THE OTHER TWO OFFICERS TAKE CARE OF THE THUGS

AND GIRLS.

CUT TO:

EXT. AROUND A NUMBER OF ABANDONED BUILDINGS [CHASE SEQUENCE]. EVENING.

STEEL JUMPING DOWN A FENCE, TIMI JUMPING AFTER HIM.

TWO OFFICERS SPOTING STEEL RUNNING INTO A CORNER. THEY CHASE HIM BUT

COULDNT FIND HIM INTHE CORNER.

STEEL SNEAKING BACKWARDS SLOWLY, THINKING HE MIGHT HAVE ESCAPED. JUST

AT THE HEDGE, BEHIND HIM SOMEONE HIT HIM WITH A GUN ON THE HEAD.

SUDDEN BLACK OUT.

INT. POLICE STATION, INTERROGATION ROOM [2]. EVENING.

STEEL IS SITTING ON A CHAIR ATTENDING TO HIS BLEEDING HEAD WITH TIMI

AND AMAKA.

STEEL

How many times do you want me to tell you, I dont know

what youre talking about?

TIMI

If you didnt doit, how did you get the necklace then?

STEEL

I bought it from someone?


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TIMI

Who?

STEEL

I dont know him. He walked up to me and ask me if I am

interested, then I bought it from him for fifty thousand

naira because I know I would make good money from it.

AMAKA

So you sold it to steve?

STEEL

Yes. Can you please let me go now?

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, SCIENTIFIC LAB. EVENING.

A SHOE PRINT PHOTOGRAPH IS ON THE GLASS TABLE. A SMALL PRINTER IS

PRINTING OUT ANOTHER SHOE PRINT. SEGUN COMPARES THE TWO. WE CAN SEE

THAT THEY ARE SIMILAR.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, COMPUETR LAB. EVENING.

SCAMPER AND RIMI DISCUSSING.

SCAMPER

I dont think either frank or uzoh is the person were

looking for.


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RIMI

I support that idea.

SCAMPER

So who could be responsible?

RIMI

maybe its an outsider, maybe its an outsider job

SCAMPER

no its not.

RIMI

Why are you so sure?

SCAMPER

First, the callers statement shows that he knows Mr.

kelechi, or at least close to him in some way. Second, hehas not received any more threat call for more than 48 hours

since the investigating began. That can only mean someone is

sending out information.

SCAMPER [CONTD]

chika

RIMI&SCAMPER

The houseboy.

CUT TO:


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INT. POLICE STATION, INTERROGATION ROOM [2]. EVENING.

TIMI

Why do you think we will let you go?

STEEL

You have no evidence against me, Im innocent, you picked up

the wrong guy. What else can I say?

SEGUN ENTERS. HE DELIVERS THE FOOTPRINT EVIDENCE TO TIMI.

TIMI

I dont think you need to say anything anymore, because we

have the evidence here. The shoeprint image we collected

from the compound of Dr. Peterson marched your shoeprint

perfectly. Do you mind telling us what your shoeprint was

doing in his house seven hours after he was murdered?

TIMI PLACING THE EVIDENCE IN FRONT OF STEEL FOR HIM TO SEE FOR

HIMSELF. HE LOOKS DISAPPOINTED AND DEFEATED.

AMAKA

What happened, the cat caught your tongue? Its over steel.

TIMI

If you confess, it will surely help us in our investigations

and I assure you because of that, I will be able to make

your sentence lighter. But if you refuse to cooperate with

us, fine no problem, we will still get to the end of our

investigation, but we will not be able to help you, you will

get between a life sentence and execution. The choice is

yours.


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MOMENTS LATER.

STEEL

I did it.

THE OFFICERS BREATHING A SIGN OF RELIEF.

TIMI

Who sent you to kill him?

STEEL

Gbenga Rowland.

TIMI

Who is gbenga Rowland?

STEEL

The CEO of GR holdings.

AMAKA

This gbenga Rowland, Why did he want Dr. Peterson dead?

STEEL

He didnt tell me, and I didnt ask. My job is to kill the

man, collect the money and go away.

TIMI


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Have you done any other killings for him in the past?

STEEL

No this is the only one. He said he had other people that

could do it but he wanted someone from outside to prevent

suspicion.

AMAKA

Do you know anything about this gbenga Rowland anything at

all, his business, family members, and interests, anything?

STEEL

I heard he is into importing, or lets say smuggling, if

thats a better word.

CUT TO:

INT. GBENGA ROWLANDS OFFICE. EVENING.

GBENGA ROWLAND BEING INTERROGATED BY TIMI AND AMAKA.

GBENGA

I read it in the newspapers. Poor guy.

TIMI

You know who might have wanted him dead?

GBENGA

How am I supposed to know that? Im not theFBI or SSS, not

even a police detective like you people.


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AMAKA

You know him personally, then you should beable to

GBENGA [CUTTING IN]

I didnt say I know him personally, I said I knew about him,

mostly through newspapers and TV.

TIMI BRINGS OUT A COUPLE OF MUG-SHOT PHOTOS OF STEEL.

TIMI

You know this guy?

GBENGA

No. never seen him in my life.

AMAKA

Are you sure?

GBENGA

Im not that old. My memory is still intact.

TIMI

This man confessed to us that you sent him to kill Dr.

Peterson.

GBENGA

Me, sent him to kill dr. Peterson. [laughs] why would I want

to do that? This is ridiculous.


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AMAKA

He confessed under an oath, he is getting a softer sentence,

if you confess to us on time; we might help you get a softer

handling with the law too.

GBENGA

Confess to what? Look these are all mere allegations, look I

get these kinds of allegations all the time and this one

definitely is not an exception. I know these are some of the

pains of being a rich man. If you have any solid evidence

against me lets meet in court. Thats all I have to say for

now.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, BOARDROOM. EVENING.

CHIEF, AMAKA, SEGUN AND TIMI DISCUSSING.

CHIEF

Remember Ikechukwu has convincing evidence, a CD containing

telephone conversation between dr. chukwuma and dr. Peterson

threatening him to step down.

TIMI

We have steel, the killer confessing that gbenga Rowland

sent him to kill Peterson.

CHIEF

A mere confession is not enough you know that, we need solid

evidence.

TIMI


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Yes. I know we need motive, and were going to find it.

AMAKA

Gbenga Rowland doesnt look like someone we could have any

solid ground on very soon.

TIMI

I think gbenga Rowland did it.

CHIEF

I think dr. chukwuma did it.

TIMI

You want to bet?

CHIEF

Im on; Ill like to make some money. How much?

TIMI

Two thousand.

THEY BOTH BRING OUT TWO THOUSAND NAIRA EACH AND PUTTING IT ON THE

TABLE, SEGUN GRABS IT FOR KEEPS.

CHIEF

Remember we havent established any motives for this gbenga

guy.

TIMI


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Understanding the attitude of gbenga Rowland, he is too

confident to be innocent. Or if he is, then there is

something I am sure he is hiding.

CHIEF

You want to change your mind and join me?

TIMI

No. wait, If steel doesnt know why he was asked to kill

Peterson and gbenga is denying knowing steel. Then it means

either steel or gbenga is lying, someone must know

something. Did we ever ask if steel knows kunle, Dr.

Petersons friend?

SEGUN&AMAKA

No.

CUT TO:

INT. INTERROGATION ROOM [1]. EVENING.

STEEL WITH TIMI AND CHIEF. STEEL IS LOOKING AT A PHOTGRAPH OF KUNLE.

STEEL

Yes.

TIMI

How did you know him?

STEEL

Ive seen him once with Mr. gbenga.


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CHIEF

What were they doing?

STEEL

Just talking, I didnt know what they were saying because I

was a little far away.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, HALLWAY. EVENING.

SCAMPER AND RIMI WALKING ALONG, DISCUSSING. TIMI COMING OUT FROM HISOFFICE, RUNS INTO THEM.

TIMI

How far scamper.

SCAMPER

Im cool.

TIMI

youre closing late toady, why?

SCAMPER

My mother is around on a visit, she doesnt like to see me

come home late.

TIMI

Most mothers are like that.


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SCAMPER

Youre right.

TIMI

Say hello to her for me when you get home.

SCAMPER

You can bet I will.

CUT TO:

EXT. POLICE CENTER, FRONTAGE. EVENING.

ON THE ENTRANCE AS IT FADES TO DARK, WITH OFFICERS LEAVING.

FADING BACK INTO LIGHT AS OFFICERS ENTER INDICATING THE TRANSITION

FROM NIGHT TO MORNING.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, RECEPTION. DAY.

OFFICERS MOVING FROM ONE POINT TO THE OTHER. FEW PEOPLE ARE SATNDING

AT THE COUNTER BEING ATTENDED TO BY OFFICERS.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, INTERROGATION ROOM [1]. DAY.

CHIEF INTERROGATING DR.CHUKWUMA.

CHUKWUMA


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Common everyone knows that its a usual business trick,

making threats and causing confusion. Its normal in the

Nigerian business environment; its just to outwit each

other, not to take each others lives.

CHIEF

Okay. What about the text message and the fax message you

sent to him.

CHUKWUMA

All those are mere threats, I didnt looki

CHIEF

We also know that you had financial problems recently, and

youve been trying to come back on track so that the banks

dont take over your house and properties.

CHUKWUMA LOOKING CONFUSED.

CHUKWUMA

Yes I know but I

CHIEF [CUTTING IN]

You killed him; you killed him because you wanted the

contract. You wanted to get out of your financial crisis as

quickly as possible.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE STATION, INTERROGATION ROOM. [2] DAY.

TIMI INTERROGATING KUNLE.


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KUNLE

Gbenga Rowland is a very dangerous man, and highly connected

too. He is known for doing dirty deal like smuggling banned

goods into the country, manufacturing fake products and so

on.

TIMI

So why did he want Peterson dead?

KUNLE

Few weeks ago Dr. Peterson received a message from a fellow

lecturer in GHANA that huge containers of seafood containingdangerous chemicals preservatives that could cause cancer

are being smuggled into the country secretly.

THE OFFICERS LOOK AT EACH OTHER IN CONFUSED AMAZEMENT.

KUNLE [CONTD]

Petersons ideologyand stubbornness drove him into facing

gbenga by him. He thought he could handle it all by himself;

he also didnt want to cause public panic.

MIX TO:

INT. KUNLES HOUSE, SITTING ROOM [FLASHBACK]. DAY.

KUNLE AND PETERSON ARGUING.

KUNLE

I think you went too far mayowa; you shouldnt have made

yourself known to him.


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PETERSON

What is he going to do?

KUNLE

Mayowa, this man is evil, he is connected and

influential, leave him alone and continue your life.

PETERSON

Leave him? Leave him and let him poison 2 million lagosians

With formalin and nitrates and nitrites, which are dangerous

for human consumption? What kind of human being are you

anyway? Dont you people have any conscience? I am not goingto leave him. I have warned him if he doesnt give upthe

seafood to the authority for it to be destroyed secretly, I

will expose him.

KUNLE

Oh my God what is wrong with you, you told him that?

MIX TO:

EXT.KUNLES HOUSE, FRONTAGE[FLASHBACK].DAY.

PETERSON ANGRILY GETTING INTO THE CAR.

PETERSON

Lets get out of here edet.

KUNLE


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Remember doctor, dont push this too far, cherish your life

and your family, they need you more than the world does.

Dont try to be a heroits not worth it.

KUNLE STILL TALKING AS THEY DRIVE AWAY.

KUNLE V/O

At that point I knew his life was not safe anymore. I was

already planning to see how I can let the police into it

MIX TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, INTERROGATION ROOM. DAY.

KUNLE AND TIMI CONTINUING.

KUNLE

I never knew that is the last time I will be seeing him.

TIMI

But why didnt you tell us all these at the first time?

KUNLE

Im ashamed that I decided to keep quiet instead of opening

up. I was a coward; I was selfish, I was only trying to

protect myself from being implicated in the whole case.

TIMI

So where is the seafood now?

KUNLE


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I dont know where they are, but I know GR holdings have a

secret warehouse at ikorodu.

TIMI

You should really be ashamed of yourself Mr. Kunle. Dr.

Peterson is a hero, he died trying to protect other people,

and I will always remember him for that. We all will always

remember him for that.

CUT TO:

INT. KELECHIS HOUSE, DINING. DAY.

SCAMPER INTERROGATING CHIKA. [20S].

CHIKA LOOKING SCARED.

CHIKA

Oga, how I go come do that kind thing for my oga now. I

swear I no know anything about it.

SCAMPER

Okay. Do you know anybody that usually come to this house

before but doesnt come again?

CHIKA TRYING TO REMEMBER.

CHIKA

People plenty wey dey come this house before wey no dey come

again.

SCAMPER


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Think well. You know, somebody, who is fat, around 30

something years old.

CHIKA CONTINUING TO REASON. MOMENTS LATER.

CHIKA

Ejike.

CUT TO:

EXT. POLICE CENTER, FRONTAGE. DAY.

WE SEE TIMI, AMAKA, SEGUN AND A COUPLE OF FULLY ARMED POLICEMEN ONMOFTY ENTERING TWO VEHICLES AND SPEEDING AWAY.

CUT TO:

INT. KELECHIS HOUSE. DINING. DAY.

SCAMPER AND KELECHI.

KELECHI

Hes the one that repairs our ac and refrigerator.

SCAMPER

Does he fit the description?

KELECHI

Perfectly. My mind never went to him the other time because

he is not very regular in this house unlike the mechanic and

the generator service guy, infact I only saw him once or

twice.


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SCAMPER

You know how we can get him?

KELECHI

No. but my wife has his contacts, shes closer to him more

than I you know, shes the one always at home.

CUT TO:

EXT. WAREHOUSE, FRONTAGE. DAY.

TWO GUYS STANDING AT THE ENTRANCE LIKE THEYRE GUIDING THE PLACE.

MOMENTS LATER.

TIMI AND HIS TEAM EMERGE. ON NOTICING THEM THEY RUN AWAY. THE

POLICEMEN RUNNING AFTER THEM. THE REST ENTERING THE WAREHOUSE.

CUT TO:

INT. EJIKES ROOM. NOON.

ON THE DOOR.

SCAMPER AND ONE OTHER POLICE OFFICER BARGING IN. EJIKE IS SITTING DOWN

ON THE BED, HIS PHONE RIGHT BESIDE HIM. HE LOOKS LIKE HES BEEN

EXPECTING THEM. EJIKE IS ARRESTED.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, INTERROGATION ROOM [2]. EVENING.


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CHIEF AND TIMI INTERROGATING GBENGA.

TIMI

150 million naira worth of contaminated seafood was found in

your warehouses all-over Lagos. What do you have to say to

that?

GBENGA

Nothing.

TIMI [TENSELY]

Dont you care? Dont you know people would dieif they

consumed that stuff? Why are you people so wicked?

GBENGA

Im a business man, I buy and then I sell, nothing concerns

me. I didnt force people to buy it.

CHIEF

It is your responsibility as a citizen of this country to do

what is right; you dont need to be told to do the right

thing.

TIMI

Is that why you killed Dr. Peterson? You killed him because

he is the only one who knows about your evil plans.

GBENGA

Speculations again. These are all speculations.

CUT TO:


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INT. POLICE CENTER, INTERROGATION ROOM. [1]. EVENING.

SCAMPER, EJIKE AND KELECHI.

EJIKE

I am the only one involved.

KELECHI

Hes lying.

SCAMPER

You mean you are the only one doing it, you dont have any

accomplices.

EJIKE

NO. I mean. I am only one who is making calling.

SCAMPER

So, who are your accomplices?

EJIKE SILENT. MOMENTS LATER.

EJIKE

Oga wife.[pointing at kelechi]

KELECHI

What, my wife?


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KELECHI OBVIOUSLY OVERWHELMED.

EJIKE

Yes, she Is the one that giving me your number, I tell her I

dont want to do, she said if I dont do she will do me bad

because I already know. She is the one that even buy the

phone and the line we use in calling you. I still have the

receipt if you want it I will give you. Regards.

SCAMPER

She was the one that called you that we were coming for you

right.

EJIKE

yes. She called me that the police have known me, and they

are coming that I should run away. But I refuse her.

SCAMPER

Why did she do it?

EJIKE

She said you didnt give her chance to do business, that she

always at home everyday alone. That she have ask you for

money and you didnt gave her, that she is tired of doing

housewife. So she decides to take it by force. Regards.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER. INTERROGATION ROOM. [2]. EVENING.

CHIEF, TIMI, AND GBENGA.


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CHIEF

we now have evidence that can stand against you in court.

GBENGA

Oh, about the contaminated seafood? You guys have sent it to

NAFDAC for destruction havent you? I guess by now the smokefrom the burning would have reached the sky and destroy the

ozone layer the more, contributing to global warming.

CHIEF

No, about Dr. Petersons murder.

TIMI

When we raided your office, we found a photograph of dr.

Peterson in your possession.

CHIEF

The same photograph has been retrieved from the man you sent

to kill him, steel.

TIMI

Also, your manager frank and some of your other workers have

agreed to testify against you in court. They believe you

killed him.

SILENCE. GBENGA FEELING DEFEATED. THEN

GBENGA

So what? I killed him. Hes too stubborn; he wants to defend

the people. He thinks he is gani fawehinmi, or ken saro wiwa

fighting for the people. He is nobody, he is stubborn and


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foolish, and he doesnt like to mind his business. Thats

why he deserves to die.

CHIEF

He is a hero, resting in the palace of god.

TIMI

And you. You will spend the rest of your life in prison with

all your evil money. Mr. Gbenga Rowland, youre under arrest

for the murder of dr. mayowa Peterson. Anything you say now

will be laid against you in the court of law.

TIMI ARRESTING GBENGA PUTTING HIM IN HANDCUFFS AND TAKING HIM OUTSIDE.

MIX WITH:

INT. DR.PETERSONS HOUSE, SITTINGROOM. [FLASHFORWARD]. EVENING.

MRS. PETERSON, HOLDING A PICTURE OF MR. PETERSON WHILE SHE CRIES. ADE

AND KEMI CONSOLING HER.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER. CHIEFS OFFICE. EVENING.

IKECHUKWU SITTING. WAITING. MOMENTS LATER, CHIEF ENTERS

CHIEF

Mr. ikechukwu how far?

IKECHUKWU

So, youve arrested him now.


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CHIEF

No, we have set him free.

IKECHUKWU IS STUNNED.

IKECHUKWU

What? Why? With all these evidence? When are we going to

have a good and trust worthy police in this country, when?

CHIEF

We have found the real killer, he has confessed and has beenarrested, and will soon be prosecution.

IKECHEUKWU IS DISAPPOINTED.

IKECHUKWU

Actually, let me tell you the truth. I have to confess. I

was paid by a rival company to get this material and

incriminate dr. chukwuma so he can get bad press and loose

the federal government contracts to them.

CHIEF

That makes you an imposter.

IKECHUKWU

Oh no, this is not good. I am so sorry.

CHIEF


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Yes I know you are sorry, at least now that you know your

plan wont work anymore. But you have committed a criminal

offence. False accusation, false information to the police,

they must have paid you a lot of money to do this, Im sure.

CUT TO:

INT. POLICE CENTER, HALLWAY. EVENING.

SEGUN WALKING INTO CHIEF AND TIMI. BRINGING OUT MONEY FROM HIS POCKET

AND GIVING IT TO TIMI

SEGUN

I knew you would win. Im your fan any day.

TIMI AFTER COUNTING IT.

TIMI

Its three thousand.Where is the one thousand balance?

SEGUN

That one belongs to me, the Boardman, the referee. You come

from warri and you dont know these rules? Im surprised.

See you later guys, my stomach is singing a terrible song.

SEGUN LEAVING. CHIEF AND SEGUN SHARING A LOOK SMILING.

CUT TO:

EXT. POLICE CENTER, COMPOUND. EVENING.

TIMI GETTING INTO HIS CAR. AMAKA COMING BY.


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AMAKA

Going home or where?

TIMI

Home.

AMAKA

Sure?

TIMI

Since when did I become a personality capable of dispensing

false information?

AMAKA

Since you promised to honor my invitation for a snack, at

tantalizers and then you never showed up.

TIMI

But I called to apologize, and I explained you why?

AMAKA

And I had to eat for the first time in my life, two snacks

and drink two bottle of coke. Everyone around knew I was a

looser.

TIMI LAUGHING.

TIMI


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So what are you doing now?

AMAKA

Obviously going home, to take my meal and bath and then end

up in my bed alone, until my alarm clock screams its

another day.

TIMI

Okay, Ive just changed my mind, Im going for a snack at

tantalizers, and I dont want to be eating two snacks and

two bottles of coke, and looking like a looser, would you

like to come with me?

AMAKA

Hmmm let me see. Okay I will.

AMAKA GETTING INTO THE CAR AS THEY DRIVE AWAY.

CUT TO:

INT. TIMIS APARTMENT, EJIROS ROOM. NIGHT.

TIMI LAYING SLEEPY EJIRO ON HER BED, COVER HER WITH HER BLANKET, AND

THEN TURN OFF THE LIGHT.

CUT TO:

INT. TIMIS APARTMENT. BEDROOM. NIGHT.

TURNING ON HIS TABLE LIGHT, AND THEN LYING ON THE BED. HE GRABS A

PICTURE OF ESSE [HIS LATE YOUNGER BROTHER], SADNESS IN HIS FACE. HE

PLACES IT BACK ON THE TABLE.


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SHOT

CAM. ON THE PICTURE FOR A FEW SECONDS.

TIMI TURNS OF LIGHT.

SUDDEN DARK:

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