Daybreak Massacre
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At Akarba Jackboot station Eddy pleaded to see the DSP who refused to grant him audience, he was locked up with the boys who were arrested initially from Ukuraibo. The people knew no peace not until the last batch of Jackboot left Ukuraibo at about 8pm. The whole community was in panic, this extended to the night hours, which was more complex for the people were ridden in fear of the unknown. A swift drive through the old road portrayed a community in disarray. The entire drinking joints, in town were as if closed shortly, prior to the sudden attack by the robbers that saw the entrance of the Jackboot force into the town. All joints were given an operating time of 10 pm maximum every day. But as if an order was passed the whole drinking spots were all closed unceremoniously. The main scenarios were busy gossips gathered in several groups discussing the day’s attack. “This jackboot officers will surely pay, what bits my imagination is the complexity of the conspirators.” Bats! All in the name of a force, if they come back we shall resist with all valor. The emptiness of the people created room for more gossip. “Had they tempered with any of my family members, they would have known that the khaki they wear is not leather. Others kept calm and listened to the conversation of the armchair analysts. On reaching the end of the town Edmond pulled up at a shabbily looking bar. The place looks deserted, all the customers failed to visit, the palm wine seemed untouched and the cups remained in an open bowl filled with water. The cups were completely out of use while the benches used for seating were pushed upside down as if in a struggle. “Who is in here?” there was no answer. The light was very dull. As he stepped further into the bar, he saw a man lying with his face downward. The man was dazed. “What are you doing here?” He inquired as he tapped the man. The man woke with a start, fidgeting at the same time and was very scared. ‘Where am I?” He asked in panic. His voice not audible but at close range, Edmond read his lips and understood his question. He did not bother to answer him for he knew his problem. “What happened?” Did they take them away?” He asked. Who? Edmond was edger to know. The Jackboot came and he staggered backward but was held back by Edmond who was a stone throw from him.
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A distress community in a bid to find lasting solution to its territorial problem traced it to the Criminal Divisional Jackboot officer whom after his transfer to the town crime rate suddenly increased. The people severally appealed to the commissioner of Jackboot and the state government did not get any feedback decided to lean on faith for survival but faith was a compromising factor when arm robbery cases were recorded until a final showdown that almost rocked the whole community. Armed men in broad daylight invaded the only bank, in the community and successfully made away with large sum of money. The Jackboot was alerted but delayed its response, with a cover story of not having ammunition. The provoked youths of the town burnt down the Jackboot station. Consequently the government intervened by sending Jackboot officers to Massacre the citizens in cold blood thereby turning the town to a deserted zone.
About the Author
He hails from Obiaruku in Delta State Nigeria; from a family of nine. he attended his elementary primary school at Emeni Primary School where he got admission into high school from 5th grade instead of six. He attended a couple of High school before graduation. He gained admission into Petroleum Training Institute Warri in 1988 to study Electrical Engineering. He is an Engineer, OND Electrical engineering, "Power and Machine" and HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering, "Electronic/Telecommunication." After his OND he worked briefly at Texaco Overseas Warri, he relocated to Port Harcourt town in Rivers State in search of a better job. He tried going back severally for his HND but did not get admission as such he left for Lagos State where he teamed up with his elder brother to do business. He was lucky to get admission after two years and on graduation he was posted to Osun State for his National Youth Service Corp. At Osun State he lectured at Federal Polytechnic Ede. He worked with Company General De Geophysical and Chinese National Petroleum Corporation. He left CNPC because he wasn't getting job satisfaction. He went into private business and worked as H.S.E Director with Gostena and Davita. He worked as Executive Director Remens Investment. He got the inspiration to write in 1991 but dumped it for life quest. In 2001 he built up on his writing skill and finished the work on daybreak massacre but left it due to publication difficulty. He is a director with Mind Spring Resources Ltd. In 2003 he contested for Delta State House of Assembly but lost due to high manipulation of the election. In 2007 he was appointed Councilor ward 10 representing Obiaruku and later he was elevated to the position of Secretary to the Local government in Ukwani Local Government, Delta State Nigeria in the same 2007. Presently he is an Executive Director with Novo Technologies ltd.