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.
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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.
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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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EXT. PETERSONS HOUSE, COMPOUND. DAY.
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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EXT. PETERSONS HOUSE, COMPOUND. DAY.
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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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.
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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?
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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INT. POLICE CENTER. INTERROGATION ROOM [2]. NOON.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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INT. POLICE CENTER. INTERROGATION ROOM [1]. NOON.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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EXT. POLICE CENTER, FRONTAGE. DAY.
WE SEE TIMI, AMAKA, SEGUN AND A COUPLE OF FULLY ARMED POLICEMEN ONMOFTY ENTERING TWO VEHICLES AND SPEEDING AWAY.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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INT. TIMIS APARTMENT, EJIROS ROOM. NIGHT.
TIMI LAYING SLEEPY EJIRO ON HER BED, COVER HER WITH HER BLANKET, AND
THEN TURN OFF THE LIGHT.
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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:
END
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