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Detective Rose sat down opposite them and said to the victim’s wife.
“You brought a lawyer when no one has accused you of the murder of your
husband. Are you guilty?”
She
laughed as if Rose said something funny. “Me guilty?” she asked. “Do I look
like someone that could murder someone, especially who Kelechi was to me.”
“Where
were you the day of your husband’s murder?”
“At
home.” she said. “In my home inside my bathtub,” she said with no emotion. “I
was having a nice time.”
“You talk as if nothing happened, your attitude, gesture shows you don’t miss your husband and am very sure he won’t be mourned or missed. Did you know your husband was having an affair?”
“You talk as if nothing happened, your attitude, gesture shows you don’t miss your husband and am very sure he won’t be mourned or missed. Did you know your husband was having an affair?”
Her
lawyer spoke. “My client will not be answering that question.”
“Your
job is to represent her,” uttered Officer Rose. “And not to be an accomplice.”
“Are you trying to call me a suspect?” barrister Okolie asked in an annoyed tone.
Kate
Kelechi cleared her throat loudly to get their attention. They glanced at her.
“I am not here to play a cat and mouse game. Sincerely Officer Rose Bamidele...am
I correct?”
“Yes.” she replied.
“My supposed to be soon ex-husband was not killed by me. I am as innocent as a white dove.”
Rose
eyebrows rose. “What do you mean supposed to be soon ex-husband?"
“Do
you really want to answer that question?” her lawyer asked Kate. “They have no
evidence on you. Why waste your time here?”
She turned her gaze on him.
“Barrister Okolie, I brought you here with me to avoid being arrested for what
I did not do. I have every right to prove I’m innocent. I am paying you to keep
quiet for now and when I need your attention, I will definitely let you know.”
He
frowned. “Whatever you want.” He looked away.
Kate
leaned forward to set her hands on the table, her long, green coloured nails
pointing at Rose. “To answer your question officer Rose, we were going to
divorce.”
“Did
he agree to that?”
“Of
course he did.” She said. “The marriage was over. Kelechi was a master of sex
and what I mean is that, the man I married five years ago was a dog! A filthy
one, he slept with anything under skirt. He slept with anyone, Single, divorced, and
married ones. Kelechi must sleep with someone or have an affair wherever he
went. I was not surprised he died, I warned him that his way of life would put
him into trouble.”
“Then
why did you get married to that kind of man?
She
smiled. “Money and he begged me to marry him. His sexual lifestyle was rotten.
I never slept with him without a condom. I was scared he could infect me with a
disease and we never wanted a child together. See my husband had many secrets,
maybe it is the unclean lifestyle that pushed him to an early grave.”
“Why
divorce him if you actually married him for money? I was informed, he had
financial problems but his friend Dele helped him. What is your motive, leaving
him?”
Kate
sat upright. “That’s because I have my own life to live. The divorce papers are
inside my lawyer’s briefcase, I will show you to confirm I am saying the truth.
He had signed on the papers; it was remaining me to sign. Dele was supportive.
He did not want to render help at first, you can imagine an ordinary bar man
with a huge amount of money. His life savings he wanted to use to open a
business next year, and get married. He gave all to us.”
Barrister Okolie
opened his briefcase and brought out some files for Rose to survey through,
which she did. It was authentic and true.
A tap on the door. An officer
entered to inform Rose she had a visitor. She excused herself and went to the
counter to attend to her guest. She was surprised to see her.
“Nkechi?”
she asked
“Yes
officer.” Nkechi the receptionist answered.
“What
are you doing here?”
“I
was sacked this morning. I begged you not to tell my boss that the late Kelechi
was having an affair with his wife.”
She
put her hand gently on her left shoulder. “But I never did. I swear.”
“Well,
he said I was the first person you talked to and he knew I must have told you
about it and I never informed him.”
“You
mean Mr. Osaro never knew his wife was a cheat?”
She
shook her head. “No. Don’t think he did.”
“Did
he resume work today?”
“No.” she
answered. “He called me on the phone.”
Officer Rose Bamidele dropped her
hand down. “Don’t be angry. I will see him today or tomorrow to talk, okay.
Just go home and rest.”
“Okay
Officer.” Rose collected her number before she left.
********
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“Are
you aware Kelechi never refunded the money to his friend Dele?” Rose asked the
victim’s wife immediately she entered.
Her mouth agape,
“Kelechi did not pay Dele?” she asked in a confused state.
“He
did not.”
Her
eyes went mad. “That bastard!” she barked. Immediately her face turned sober. “How
could he do such to Dele? He’s own friend. He should not have been selfish to
deprive him of his own money. But I don’t think Dele is capable of killing
Kelechi. They were course mates in school back then and close friends.”
“Are you defending him?”
“Are you defending him?”
She sighed and
shook her head.
“You are still a suspect Mrs.
Kelechi.”
“What?”
“Why have you not signed the divorce papers or where you having doubt, leaving him?”
“Why have you not signed the divorce papers or where you having doubt, leaving him?”
She made a faint sound. “I
can never have doubts.” She said. “I wanted to read through the papers again
and I was planning to sign them this week.”
“So
that Kelechi will be killed, I am sure he has a lawyer who has written his
will. I do not think there will be time for him to change it or do it now.”
“I
do not like what you are saying or where it is leading. I do not know what Kelechi
wrote in his will or whether he changed it or not. All I know is that he was a liar,
a manipulator, a chronic womanizer, a sex addict, an alcoholic and a selfish
ingrate!”
“An eye witness saw you threaten
the victim in a motel.”
She
laughed out, loud. “That lowlife witness must be mad! Did he know what we
argued about? Absolutely not!”
“But you
threatened to kill him?”
“Of
course I did. I was extremely angry at him.”
“Why?”
“That is because I was embarrassed and harassed by Patrick. My knowledge and encounter with him was also an opportunity to dissolve our unnatural marriage.”
“Who
is Patrick and why did he harass you?”
Her
left eyebrow raised, “I thought Dele have told you about him. Have you not
interviewed Patrick?“
"Dele never mentioned him.” She said. “Who is Patrick?”
"Dele never mentioned him.” She said. “Who is Patrick?”
The
lawyer quickly spoke to Kate. “I don’t think this is essential. I think Patrick
should be left out of this. Protect your name.”
She
turned to face him directly, her eyes on him. “I rather have my name wiped off
from being a suspect, the deed has been done. Keeping it a secret is of no use.
He’s dead and nothing can change that.”
“What’s going on?” Rose asked?”
“What’s going on?” Rose asked?”
Kate
faced her. “Kelechi was a freak, a bisexual. Patrick was his gay lover.”
******** To be continued…….
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