Alter Ego

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And yes we are here live at the courthouse.

Now, after months and weeks of making major headlines

across all media platforms of the country,

-the trial has officially started today -

between The State and Chief Musibau Adebanjo,

a suspected child molester and rapist.

The drama continues in this high profile two-week case.

When we rang the bell, a fourteen year old girl was found at the chief's residence.

It was alleged that she was raped several times over the course of three days,

-by the accused. -

That man should go to jail. He's a beast.

Oh yes. He is definitely going in.

Or, have you forgotten who the prosecuting lawyer is?

Who?

And the prosecuting lawyer is no other person

than prolific human rights activist, Ada Igwe.

Ada Igwe has fought several legal battles for the less privileged.

Actually, it is very important to note that this…

The prosecuting attorney is none other than

prolific human and child rights activist,

Barrister Ada Igwe.

My Lord. This is a complex case,

one which the defendant ought not be granted bail

because of the complexities of the charges levelled against him.

Rape, assault, kidnapping.

My Lord, and the battery of a minor!

So this is my submission.

Chief Adebisi should not be granted bail, My Lord.

Because of the complexity of this case.

Barrister Ikeduba,

the offences and its charges are capital offences.

And therefore, the accused cannot be granted bail.

Bearing this in mind, the accused shall be remanded in prison custody. Dismissed!

If Chief Adebanjo is found guilty of these charges,

it will be Ada Igwe's eleventh successful prosecution of child molesters,

in just two years.

The defense lawyers on the other hand,

have promised to prove the innocence of their client, and set him free--

The whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God.

Do you know the young lady seated there?

She's one of the recipients of my scholarship program.

Have you ever been alone with Miss Mena?

Not at all, never!

Can you recognize those documents?

This is the…

copy of a… ticket, boarding pass and hotel bills

of my trip to Paris.

I was on a four-day conference in Paris, France.

Yes, My Lord.

Chief Adebisi,

you said you were not in the country at the time of this offense?

Yes. I was not in this country.

Can you please pass this to him?

There, My Lord, is the document from the Nigerian Immigration Services,

which states in black and white,

the time and the date that Chief Adebisi

was stamped back into this country.

through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

In that same document, My Lord, is the flight manifest,

which shows that Chief Adebisi was indeed on his friend's private jet

which came in three days earlier!

Three whole days earlier than he claims!

In the matter of The State versus Chief Musibayo Adebanjo,

I hereby find the accused guilty of multiple criminal charges.

Which includes the kidnap, assault,

- battery and multiple counts of rape, -

of Miss Mena Nwabowan.

For the offence of multiple counts of rape,

this honorable court hereby sentences the accused

to 14 years imprisonment.

For the offence of kidnapping, the court sentences the accused

to 14 years imprisonment.

And finally, for the offence of assault and battery,

the court sentences the accused to four years imprisonment.

These sentences shall run consecutively, with hard labor.

Madam,

it seems you had a good day in court today.

You're in a good mood.

Oh, yes I did, Jacob.

Thank you very much.

Jacob,

could you find a way to get us out of this terrible traffic

-and, take me to the hotel? -

Okay, I will do that now, ma.

It's just that the traffic today is so terrible.

I don't know… I don't know why.

I know but, do something.

Another route, anything. Just… get us out of here.

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I see we are in a gridlock.

Okay. I've noticed we are in one spot for like ten minutes, before we move?

Yes. Yes, ma.

-Alright, you know what? -Yes, ma.

The next time you hit the brakes,

put the car on park, lock the doors and slide to the back.

Madam, we are in the middle of traffic.

We could get caught and we'd be in trouble.

These glasses are tinted, for a reason. Do as I've said. Thank you.

Yes, madam.

Do it now.

Let me just latch…

Touch me.

- Madam. -Yes?

-Madam. -

Madam.

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Oh be assured, that every single time

a child molester faces me in court,

he or she will go to jail.

Regardless of who their lawyer is.

So, it's up to you to do the smart thing. Don't take up their cases.

Maybe then you can have a shot at winning me, in court.

Barrister Igwe, for such a high-profile lawyer,

how could these people afford your services?

Yeah, do they really pay for your services?

Oh they couldn't.

But we work enough for other high-profile clients

to afford us the luxury, to do what we do.

I want to know everything there is to know, about Barrister Ada Igwe.

-Um… Jacob. -Yes, madam?

How long have you worked for me now?

Err… this should be the fourth month, ma.

-Hmm. And how long have we been um… -

From the second day, madam.

It was nice while it lasted, especially today.

But I'm going to have to let you go.

What have I done, madam?

I've done everything you asked.

You see, I'm trying to take care of a personal problem

that you are standing in the way of.

I'm going to tell the accountant to deposit into your account,

an equivalent of three months of your salary today.

And you are released.

My key, please.

My key. Close the door.

-Congratulations. -Congratulations, ma.

- Congratulations, ma. -Thank you.

-Get me a new driver. -Yes, ma.

My God, Ngozika, what was so urgent?

And I hope you have food in this house because I'm really hungry.

Too bad because I've not been able to cook lately.

What?!

So why did you drag me down here

‪when we could have just‬ ‪had this talk somewhere and had lunch?‬

My God. And how can a culinary freak like you

‪not have food in your house?‬

I have been too depressed to cook.

Depressed. Why are you depressed?

What? You and Daniel had a fight?

Ha, Zika. Or did you go to beat your mother-in-law-to-be?

I think I've messed up.

I've messed everything up.

Zika, what did you do?

It was Daniel's birthday last week.

And I wanted to do something special for him.

So, I made his best dish,

put on my favorite Victoria's Secret lingerie.

Then I heard him return.

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‪ Daniel?‬

Okay, stop.

Are you serious right now?

You tell me something funny and you don't want me to laugh?

Now, I'm more embarrassed.

Well, you should be.

You do realize the parents own the school I teach at, right?

Now, I've stopped going to work.

Why would you do a thing like that? That's very unprofessional.

Because I couldn't stand the thought…

and the shame of constantly seeing the mother's face, on the daily.

She's the proprietress of the school.

And she's seen me half naked.

Wow. So, what are you going to do now?

I'll just find another job.

I don't want to lose Daniel, though.

Hmm. What has Daniel said in all of this?

I haven't spoken to him.

But you should.

-Hello, ladies. -Hey, baby.

-Hi, Daniel. -Hi.

What's the matter, are you alright?

I just got fired.

What?! What happened?

I thought you were about to be made-- partner.

I thought so too.

So did I, but I was cut loose today.

I was called in for a meeting just after lunch.

And they said to me,

"Oh, this case you're working on, is against the objectives of the firm."

Oh yes, I know it's a private law firm.

I know we deal with corporate clients

and we deal with business law for startup companies,

I know. And I admit that I just might have let my work slide just a little bit

while I was working on this case,

but that--