Abattoir

1 "Bassey where is my money?!"Mrs Durosanya shouted as she walked into the kitchen.She was looking for a hundred thousand naira,after all, her husband can not steal that little money neither would her son,Martins do such.So, she suspected the house boy, Bassey. "Madam,I did not steal your money,for 10 years now I have been working for you,have I ever stolen from you before?"Bassey cried and begged her . "Basset get out of my house!"She threw a plate at him ,but he dodged it, so it broke at the wall. It was the sound d of the broken plate that Martins heard , then he rushed out of his room. "Bassey you are fired!" "Ah!madam no do this to me,how will I take care of my family?" "To hell with you and your family" "Mum was going on?"Martins stayed in their middle . "Martins back to your room!" "Mum?" "Now!"she already sweating profusely. Much minutes later,the news man came to the compound of the Durosanya's.It was a mansion of a beautiful color. "Mrs.Sandra Sanya,the wife of the national leader of the grand alliance party,Chief Durosanya was murdered at the early hours of today.Chief Durosanya in a statement made by his media aid,Kunle Lawal said the death of his wife still remains a mystery and a huge scar that will take forever to heal.The IG of the police confirmed Mrs.Sandra Sanya dead and also said that all hands are on deck to bring the perpetrators to justice."the news woman casted. "What is your name?"the IG of police was already in the house to interview the suspects. Chief Durosanya looked at him in confusion ,like who don't know his name? " Sir, I know you are a highly repeated political, but for formalty sake ,I would like you to answer my question". "My name is Chief Durosanya "he replied. "So, who is the victim to you?" "She is my wife". "So your wife was murdered right under your roof? the killer was right under your nose?" "What exactly are u trying to drive at?"Chief Sanya was confused. "I am trying to drive at my answer"the IG paused. "Now who among these three can stab an innocent woman in her own house to death?" "Anyways she I my wife and I would want you to know that my own son would not kill his own mother" "So what about you?" "Me?" "Yes,you" "It just doesn't make sense " "look here sir, I am not here to find out what doesn't make sense or what make sense,what I am here to find is the murderer!" "I cant kill my wife , so that left you with a choice" "The house boy?" "Its yours to find out". "My name is Martins durosanya,she is my mother"it was Martins turn , his eyes was already full of tears. "Martins ,you have to come over this and help us find who the culprit is "the IG said. "There was an argument "Martins answered. "So what was the argument about?"IG asked the house,Bassey. "She said I stole some money I. her room,she has never accused me before,how will I do this kind thing, I get wife ,I get pikin ,I cannot steal from her."Bassey cried. "So in anger you threw a plate at her"the IG asked with a strict face.He was a man with a huge stature. "No she threw a plate at me" "And she asked you to walk out of her house " "Yes" "Did you walk out?" "I couldn't have done that" "Did you walk out?" "It was just a mere misunderstanding" "Diiid you walk out?" "In my village when we have a conflict , we stay and settle it "Bassey insisted. "oh!so you settled scores with her" "Yes, sorry wetin be scores?" "Never mind , we are getting somewhere ,I would like you answer some questions". "Please ask"Bassey answered. "Mrs Santa was stabbed four times , where is the knife you used to stab her?" "I don't understand?" "Where is the knife you used to stab Mrs.Santa?" " ah! I am innocent, you can ask Martins ,Martins will tell you!"Bassey was arrested and there was no further investigation.