Day: July 26, 2023
Life imprisonment Episode 35
LIFE IMPRISONMENT 35 (FINAL EPISODE) WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI The day finally came. The most anticipated day in history by all and sundry finally arrived. Dangerโs case had been of national interest and even the president of the country was duly involved with ensuring that his corrupt officials were made to face the wrath of […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 34 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Danger stood in court that afternoon and pleaded guilty for all the charges leveled against him. The court room was packed full of people that had anticipated that date like a pregnant woman waiting for her due date. Reporters from various radio, TV, newspaper, blog and even social […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 33 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Mr Emmanuel was delighted beyond description when he heard from Abraham that Danger had made a decision for Jesus. He cried out of excitement and didnโt hesitate to share the news with his wife. โThank you, Jesus,โ she said with so much joy. โYes, itโs incredible. There is […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 32 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Mr Emmanuel was informed about Dangerโs confession and he immediately began investigation on it. He had been praying ever since Danger was caught and had refused to co-operate with their investigation. His wife also did not relent in her prayers and they were both believing God that Danger […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 31 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Danger lost his peace after Abrahamโs visit and his heart could not stop ruminating over everything he told him. Especially the second story Abraham told him. He didnโt see being religious the way Abraham painted it and it had never occurred to him that his way of life […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 30 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI โPray for your brother. Thatโs the best gift you can give him for his birthday this year. Pray that God would save his soul. Pray that his hardened heart would be soften.โ Abraham continued to dish out prayer points to Comfort. She was so worried after their last […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 29 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI โCould Danger be Comfortโs long lost brother?โ The thought came back again and he carefully considered the possibility. Comfort had told him a similar story and though it was a long time ago he remembered faintly. The more he narrated the story of Danger he received in a […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 28 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Abraham parked his car as he was directed by the traffic warden and walked out of the car with his hands tucked in his pockets after he had successfully locked the car. He didnโt carry any bag or book. He was visiting Danger again but that time around […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 27 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Abraham kept to his word and he left the case into the hands of God. He didnโt do anything unless he was led of God. He prayed and meditated on the word and since he didnโt have any case at hand, he had enough time to do that. […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 26 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI โThank you very much, Mr Abraham, for the years we have worked together but Iโm no longer comfortable entrusting my life to you as my lawyer. Every document related to me in your possession should be given to my P.A. Have a good life.โ Abraham folded the letter […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 25 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI โPlease, Danger, donโt make this harder than it already is,โ Chief Morris said from the other end of the line. He had received a report about Dangerโs lack of co-operation with the lawyer and he knew that if Danger should keep that up, the police might be forced […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 24 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Abraham sat confidently in the cabin as he awaited the arrival of Danger. He had studied his case file and had known enough about him already. He knew as Dangerโs lawyer, he could not escape meeting with him and having discussions with him. Initially he was terrified and […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 23 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Dropping the case was not easy for Abraham and his conscience troubled him all through the night. He prayed but his heart was not clear. He knew without doubt that he was to handle the case and if he should drop it, that would be disobedience against God. […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 22 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Comfort held the steering of her Mercedes G-Wagon tightly as she maneuvered her way through the Express. She could not wait to get to her house where she would hide her pitiable face and cry to her heartโs content. She had gone to the salon where she was […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 21 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI โThereโs something I will like to tell you,โ Abraham said to his wife after they tucked their children in bed and made sure they were asleep. They left the room quietly and went back to the sitting room. Comfort had noticed the uneasiness in her husband since he […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 20 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI โSo, what do you suggest we do?โ Mrs Comfort Abraham asked her brother, Edward on the phone. Comfort got born again about five years after she ditched Ranti, her brother and since then she had been looking for him so she would apologize for the evil she did. […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 19 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI That night was the longest for Danger and he rolled from one corner to the other until bright light invaded the dark cell they were kept in. He was told that he had a call and was led to the counter where the phone was. โListen, itโs me […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 18 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Danger was at Pricey Plaza chilling with his guys that hot afternoon. He was gulping down the content of the bottles in front of him and his guys paid close attention to him. They knew he only drank himself to stupour when he wanted to forget something that […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 17 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Mr Emmanuel got to work the following morning smiling from ear to ear. He had the most elegant and relaxing demeanour that morning to the amazement of his subordinates. The station had been hot and everyone on their toes since the case of the 50 children that were […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 16 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Mr Emmanuel was in tears as he saw the news of the death of those 50 children. They were already so close to cracking the location of the IP address Danger used in uploading the video when the power failed and they had to put on the generator. […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 15 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Mourning began in earnest when the bodies of the children were discovered. They were brought to the gate of the governorโs residential building and laid on the floor one by one. They were identified as the children that were abducted by Danger and everyone present at the scene […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 14 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI โPlease, Big Bro, you are a good person and I know you have every right to be angry. Treat him like a complete stranger and just assume you are putting your money into charity,โ Comfort said trying to cajole Ranti on the phone. She had been calling to […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 13 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI โYour fatherโs kidneys have been badly damaged due to excessive consumption of alcohol and that is why waste products have built up in his body which had bloated him. He needs a surgery immediately to remove the damaged kidneys and replace it with a new one. He might […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 12 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Mr Emmanuel sank into his seat after receiving a call from the head of the team he sent to stake out at Dangerโs house. Danger and his boys were not in sight and the guys wanted to know if they should retreat. He gave them a strict command […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 11 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Mr Emmanuel was still in his office, fuming and trying to understand why the CSP would speak to him in such manner. He knew the CSP was a short-tempered man that lacked speaking ethics but he had never heard him speak to anyone as badly as he just […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 10 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Discovering the mole in the Force and using him as a bait to get Danger became Mr Emmanuelโs latest strategy. He was careful and well calculated not to appear suspicious or make anyone sense that he knew some things about Danger already. The conversation he had with the […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 9 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Ranti could not get the incidence of the previous day out of his head. All through the classes he had before break, his head kept on calculating the possibility of money disappearing from his pocket. โMaybe I was given juju money that took away all the money I […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 8 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Mr Adel lost his job after a fire from an unknown source burnt down the company where he worked as a sales representative. He tried everything in his power to secure another job after that but luck was not on his side. His wife took up the responsibility […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 7 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Mr Emmanuel entered his house and settled himself into the long sofa adjacent to the door and dropped his suitcase beside him. He loosened his tie and said a word of prayer before unbuttoning his shirt. He untied his shoe laces and kicked his shoes off his foot […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 6 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI The past few weeks had been hectic and busy for Mr Emmanuel and the entire Force. Seven men from the Intelligent Unit were sent to the station and they had been working together with the other policemen to apprehend Danger. They strategized, did a lot of stake-outs in […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT EPISODE 5 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI The entire Police Force was thrown into chaos as calls came in from left, right and centre, demanding a vivid explanation of what had happened in the city overnight. Mr Emmanuel was summoned by the higher authorities and was queried for incompetence and lack of sensitivity to […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT EPISODE 4 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Danger sat with his guys in the exquisite living room of one of their houses. A bottle of beer in one hand, he used the other hand in handling his phone and giggled at whatever it was he was looking at. The other guys also had bottles […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT EPISODE 3 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Settling down in the new city was not difficult for the Emmanuels. Their new apartment had already being setup and all they needed to do was to get their things inside it. They had enough hands to help them with the setting up and in no time […]
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT 2 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI Mr Emmanuel sat in his car after he had what he considered a difficult day at work. He looked at the letter in his hands for the umpteenth time and sighed. How would he break this news to his wife? With which mouth would he even say such […]
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Life imprisonment (crime story
LIFE IMPRISONMENT 1 WRITTEN BY: GRACE OLAYEMI The clouds of misery descended fiercely as Danger and his boys dreadfully alighted from their van. The ground shook, the leaves quiver and the walls tremble as they gallantly proceeded with guns, cutlasses, knives and other dangerous weapons. Everyone present at the scene wished they had died before […]
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