IRENE

Chapter 3

    It was 10:30pm, Adam arrived home and saw his father in the living room watching the news channel.
"Welcome son! ".
He went to give his father a tight hug. "How are you dad? ".
"I feel strong like a teenager! ". He laughed heartily.
Adam smiled at him. "I'm glad to hear that."
"I wasn't expecting you home tonight? ".
"Yes! I just needed a break from the office. "
"Still on Irene's case? ".
He let out a sigh. "It's so weird and unbelievable that we do not have any leads concerning her! I spoke with a gentleman tonight and he couldn't tell me anything useful. He also is finding it hard to get valuable information about her. "
"The government is placing too much pressure on you. "
"Of Course they would! I am the best Detective in the whole Nigeria. They feel this case should be very easy for me to solve. But the lines aren't matching! This so-called Irene is very good at covering up her tracks. I am tired! ".
"My son, I feel you should hands off this case and let another detective handle this. "
"It will be a stain on my career father! ".
"If care is not taken, blood will start flowing and bodies will be missing. "
"A lady who assassinated fifteen governors of fifteen different states? A lady who deals in drug and human trafficking! Do you know how many lives she has ruined by selling those drugs? Majority of our youths are mentally unstable due to these hard drugs! Youths are being sold out to foreign countries for money. She has ruined lives and families dad! ".
He could see the pain in his son's eyes. "I know son but this woman is too dangerous to be messed with. She kills anyone who gets in her way! She is heartless".
"I will get her! ".
His father tapped him on the shoulder. "My son, take things easy! ".
He smiled at his father. "I would dad, I promise! ".
"Well, I am going to bed. "
"Goodnight dad! ".
His father walked past him to his bedroom. Adam's phone rang, he brought it out of his pocket to see who was calling.
"Hello Tina! ".
"Detective, a report just got to the station about fifty teenage girls being adopted at an all girls boarding school tonight! ".
"What? But how did that happen? ".
"I do not know but the girls are in danger! ".
"Has our men gone to the school to investigate the report?".
"Yes they have! ".
"Alright that's fine! I'll look into it in the morning".
"Okay Detective! ".
"Goodnight! "............. (Line dead)
       Diane heard a knock on the door, she glanced through her wristwatch to check the time as she went over to open the door. It was 11:15pm.
"What took you so long Timothy? ".
He was carrying a big bag. "I had to find a way to wrap up the body to prevent blood from spilling out and it wasn't easy getting past those security men in the estate. "
Diane ushered him in and locked the door behind him. "Be careful how you speak Timothy, someone might be eavesdropping! ".
He dropped the bag on the floor. "Do you have anything I can eat because I am starving! ".
Diane smirked. "There is a slice of pizza in the microwave, you can manage that! ".
He went over to the microwave to take out the pizza. "What do you intend to do with the body Irene? ".
"Why not tell me the information you got from him? ".
He bit some out of the pizza. "His name is Peter Usman and he was a former policeman. He has an informant who normally supplies information about you. "
Diane raised her chin. "Interesting! What is the name of this informant? ".
"His name is Mallam Audu and he lives outside of town! ".
Diane smiled. "What other information does he know about me? ".
"Apparently, Peter was supposed to meet with him tomorrow to collect pictures of you being dressed as Diane and also your flat number! ".
Diane hit her fist on the couch. "How dare him! Do you know where they are supposed to meet? ".
"Yes! They are supposed to meet at an uncompleted building outside of town by 10am".
"You will have to write down the address, I will be paying Mallam Audu a beauty visit".
"Let me handle it Irene!".
"No! You have some other things to take care off! ".
He raised an eyebrow at her. "Things like what?".
"Don just abducted fifty teenage girls who are meant to be shipped in a cargo ship to Libya tomorrow night. You are going to negotiate the price for the girls and also help Don run some errands! ".
"That's fine! (He saw blood coming out from the bag) What are you going to do with this body? "
She smirked. "Bring the body and come with me to the basement! ".
Timothy dragged the body along with Diane. It left trails on blood on the floor. They got to the basement, Diane opened a very big and deep freezer. She brought out all the drinks and ice that were in it and placed them on the floor. She opened the bag, tore open the nylons used to wrap up the body and brought out the body which was in pieces. Timothy was shocked at what she was about to do. She brought out a pocket knife from the cupboard with an inscription "IRENE" written on it. She plucked out the eyeballs and licked the blood on the knife. "This will go well with ogbono soup! ". She said to Timothy who was feeling disgusted.
"Don't tell me you are going to keep that body in the freezer and also eat his eyeballs? ".
She laughs. "Of Course I would! Instead of asking me unnecessary questions, go and clean up the blood trails on the floor! ".
Timothy walked out on her. She brought out a small container bag and placed the eyeballs in it. She assembled the body inside the freeze, covered it with a big black nylon and put in the drinks and ice she brought out from the freezer on the covered body. She also put in the eyeballs and closed the freezer. She brought out a small keg filled with gasoline and poured it on the bag and nylons used to wrap the body. She struck a match stick and set them ablaze.