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UNEXPECTED CRISIS
I called my husband to get diapers and baby milk while returning from work. After about 2hours, I called to remind him but he wasn't picking up. I called more than 20 times cause he was supposed to be home but he wasn't still picking. My mind was restless,I wondered what would make my husband ignore my calls for so many time. No Ifemi isn't a cheat, he doesn't keep late night, what has happened to my husband? I kept wondering.
Not long I heard someone banging madly on the door. What? "Mrs Bassey! Mrs Bassey!" she called. I checked through the window. what is it please? I said through the window. Your husband, your husband is being beaten up by angry mob. The owner of the shop he bought from accused him of stealing so they beat him up. Come oooo, come ooooo. They went to buy fuel to burn him.
I left my sleeping baby in the house. I forgot to lock the door. The only thing I remember was calling the police to come immediately. I ran without bra to the street where it happened. Oh my God,my husband was naked and fuel was poured on him already. I hugged him, kill me too,kill me too! I screamed. How can a man that has over 70million naira in his account be a thief? What did my husband steal? I shouted. My wrapper fell off. I was left with my top and tight. Kill me too! I said. They tried pushing me away. Madam we will burn you too! leave or we will burn two of you. They said but I was willing to die along. My husband isn't a thief,what did she claim he stole? I'll pay 50times. One of the women noticed my C.S fresh scar. Madam leave here and go look after your baby. You just had C.S and you don't need this stress, she said. I didn't care all I wanted was for them to leave my husband. One of the guys hit me with a wood. That was when my husband begged me to go take care of our baby that two of us can't die leaving the baby. I didn't even bother to leave him but they started beating me along and pushed me away. My husband was half dead. The guy poured another fuel on him and lighted him up. Immediately, the police came and quenched the fire. My husband's body was already burnt including some part of his hair and face. Some police men took my husband to a nearby hospital immediately and some of the people that beat up and burnt my husband ran away, few were arrested. What did he steal? The police men asked, He stole milk from a shop. One person replied. Which shop and who owns the shop? The police asked. That woman's shop down there. Mama Rose shop they pointed towards the direction. Madam let's go there. The police said. I entered the van and those arrested too were pushed into the van. When we got there it was my step sister's shop. haaa sister you wanted to kill my husband? How can you accuse your own inlaw of stealing from you? I said.
Hold on madam,do you know her? The police man asked. Yes, she's my step sister. Same father but different mothers. I said. Ok let's take it up from there. The police man said. Madam you have to follow us to the station for proper questioning. They directed her to the van too. Madam can we stop by your place for you to wear something better? The police said to me. Yes officer. My baby is alone too. I said as we all entered the police van.
I got home and I saw my baby lifeless. Blood of Jesus! I screamed, 2 of the police men came in. Madame any issue? I had no voice to say a word,I was shaking. My baby. Tears was rolling from my eyes. After 6years of waiting and God finally blessed me, this is how the devil has stolen my joy 😭😭😭😭😭I said crying. The police man took the baby from me and checked, madam this baby is alive let's get to the hospital immediately. We went to the hospital and the nurse said my baby cried and choked. That was when I realized I left my baby alone for 6hours. Don't worry he'll be fine. The nurse said. Not long my sister that I had called arrived the hospital and looked after my baby while I proceed with others to the police station.
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Not long I heard someone banging madly on the door. What? "Mrs Bassey! Mrs Bassey!" she called. I checked through the window. what is it please? I said through the window. Your husband, your husband is being beaten up by angry mob. The owner of the shop he bought from accused him of stealing so they beat him up. Come oooo, come ooooo. They went to buy fuel to burn him.
I left my sleeping baby in the house. I forgot to lock the door. The only thing I remember was calling the police to come immediately. I ran without bra to the street where it happened. Oh my God,my husband was naked and fuel was poured on him already. I hugged him, kill me too,kill me too! I screamed. How can a man that has over 70million naira in his account be a thief? What did my husband steal? I shouted. My wrapper fell off. I was left with my top and tight. Kill me too! I said. They tried pushing me away. Madam we will burn you too! leave or we will burn two of you. They said but I was willing to die along. My husband isn't a thief,what did she claim he stole? I'll pay 50times. One of the women noticed my C.S fresh scar. Madam leave here and go look after your baby. You just had C.S and you don't need this stress, she said. I didn't care all I wanted was for them to leave my husband. One of the guys hit me with a wood. That was when my husband begged me to go take care of our baby that two of us can't die leaving the baby. I didn't even bother to leave him but they started beating me along and pushed me away. My husband was half dead. The guy poured another fuel on him and lighted him up. Immediately, the police came and quenched the fire. My husband's body was already burnt including some part of his hair and face. Some police men took my husband to a nearby hospital immediately and some of the people that beat up and burnt my husband ran away, few were arrested. What did he steal? The police men asked, He stole milk from a shop. One person replied. Which shop and who owns the shop? The police asked. That woman's shop down there. Mama Rose shop they pointed towards the direction. Madam let's go there. The police said. I entered the van and those arrested too were pushed into the van. When we got there it was my step sister's shop. haaa sister you wanted to kill my husband? How can you accuse your own inlaw of stealing from you? I said.
Hold on madam,do you know her? The police man asked. Yes, she's my step sister. Same father but different mothers. I said. Ok let's take it up from there. The police man said. Madam you have to follow us to the station for proper questioning. They directed her to the van too. Madam can we stop by your place for you to wear something better? The police said to me. Yes officer. My baby is alone too. I said as we all entered the police van.
I got home and I saw my baby lifeless. Blood of Jesus! I screamed, 2 of the police men came in. Madame any issue? I had no voice to say a word,I was shaking. My baby. Tears was rolling from my eyes. After 6years of waiting and God finally blessed me, this is how the devil has stolen my joy 😭😭😭😭😭I said crying. The police man took the baby from me and checked, madam this baby is alive let's get to the hospital immediately. We went to the hospital and the nurse said my baby cried and choked. That was when I realized I left my baby alone for 6hours. Don't worry he'll be fine. The nurse said. Not long my sister that I had called arrived the hospital and looked after my baby while I proceed with others to the police station.
To be continued
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