CHAPTER SIXTEENThe house that represented number 5, Silver Street, was among the first eight most beautiful houses on the street. Silver Street was a well-planned street that accommodated the fairly rich men in the Owerri.
Dr. Victor’s house was a four roomed bungalow with a moderately large compound. The wall that surrounded the compound was a very short one with thick burglary bars used to complete the wall to a normal size, thereby allowing observers to see much of what the inside looked like from outside.
The house was owned by Dr. Victor. He had acquired it after he had left St. Magdalene hospital to set up his own private clinic in the heart of Owerri. He made much more income as a private operator.
Dr. Victor was not staying with his family; he lost his wife six years ago to diab
