Mansa

Episode 24

Kuu had been listening to their conversation all along.

His mother wanted to change the subject but Kuu pushed them to the wall.

“Kuu, you can’t believe what, Riri and i were just wondering who could be behind the food poisoning” Mrs Amposah lied.

Kuu was so sure of what he heard. Indeed he knew his mom was lying about it.
“Anyway, i will be in my room” Kuu said and left them.

Mrs Amposah and Riri didn’t trust Kuu on that. At least they needed to be sure that he does not suspect anything.

“Do you think he heard everything? Riri asked.
” I can’t be too sure sure about that” answered Mrs Amposah
“But you should have made us meet somewhere than your house, now look at what is happening” Riri said blaming her.
“I thought he was not at home, but don’t worry, leave it to me, he is my son, i know how to deal with him” Mrs Amposah assured her.
“You better do” Riri said.
” That reminds me, we need to be very careful about that Obed guy, he is watching us from a distance ” Mrs Amposah said.
“who is he, he is really weird, i have never felt comfortable around him” Riri said.
“I will try and find out where he lives when Mansa comes” Mrs Amposah said
It was during this time that a knock came from the door, it was one of the church’s elders.
They had to reschedule their meeting to a later date. Riri then departed leaving Mrs Amposah and the church elder.

Mrs Amposah was not pleased about the Elder’s visit.

She knew that, the elder will only pay her visit if it has to do with the church’s money.
She nicely welcomed him, and asked of his mission as is done in Ghanaian custom.
“Well my mission is simple, yet needs to be addressed. Over some few months, we have noticed that, there has been huge withdrawals from the church’s account.

Per our records, those withdrawals were made by you without any concern of the financial secretary. Mrs Amposah, we need to talk about this issue before it comes to the notice of the board.” Said the Elder.

“Elder, so this is why you came here. Anyway its good that you’ve prompted me though. You see, before my husband died, may his soul rest in peace, there was this church project he was building that he kept away from you. He wanted to use it to surprise the congregation at the forth coming 40th anniversary. And as a wife, i need to continue what he couldn’t finish. Those withdrawals were made to support that project Elder” Mrs Amposah explained herself
“But madam, such things should be done at your own expense, as far as i’m concerned the church has finished undertaking all its developmental projects” The Elder said.
“Elder, i just told you that its a surprise thing, at the right time you will know what i’m talking about, would you please excuse me” Mrs Amposah said and went into her room.

After awhile she came back wih a white envelope containing money.
“Elder, i really appreciate your efforts and concern about this issue. Not all men can act in such a manner, kindly take this as a token from me” Mrs Amposah said stretching out the money to him.
” Mrs. Amposah i’m afraid i can’t take this, the board needs to come in on this” The Elder said this.

“Of course the board will know, who said anything about keeping it a secret, this is just not the right time to involve them. You can’t reject GHC 1000 from me that way. Just use for your transportation and up keep. I’m very much aware you need it ” said Mrs Amposah.
The Elder took the money and said
” thank you. I will see what i can do to keep this away from the board for now, i must take my leave. ”

He said and went away. Mrs Amposah knew she had succeeded in shutting him up.

Mansa and Mrs Lokko were still catching up with the old time.

Mansa was in complete shock when she got to know that Mr. Amposah was actually her biological father.
“But Mum, why didn’t he tell me all this, when he adopted me” Mansa asked.

“You still don’t get it my daughter, he was protecting you from his wife, Mansa. You really don’t know what she is capable of” Mrs Lokko said.

“I can’t believe this, its like a dream, you’re actually my mother and i have been under my Father’s care all this while without knowing” Mansa said. She couldn’t control the tears in her eyes. She was now beginning to accept the reality.

“Mansa, i thought, Obed will be with you, Where is he? Mrs Lokko asked.

” I thought i will be meeting him here myself” Mansa said.

“Obed hmmm, he really made a lot of revelation to me, Mansa there is more to your father’s death than you already know ” Said Mrs Lokko.

“What is it that i don’t know mother, tell Me” Mansa desperately asked.

“Who is Riri? She is the main pivot of this” Mrs Lokko said.

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Episode 25

“Who is Riri? She is the main pivot of this” Mrs Lokko said.

” I don’t understand Mum. Riri is an usher at our church and is very committed to her duty,” Mansa said.

” You won’t understand my daughter. Don’t worry, that moment will come. For now it will be very hard for you to take it, I’m just happy my daughter has finally returned to me. Look, let me take you home and show you around” Mrs Lokko said.

They got ready and left the office.
Chris on the other hand had an offer for his drugs to be bought at GHC 80,000. That was higher than usual.
He was up for it. He agreed to meet the the person to seal the deal, get his money and eventually pay Asabea off.
Chris then went home from Asabea’s place. He was unaware the Kuu had been released.
As soon as he got home, he had a phone call.
The call was from the police headquarters where Kuu was arrested.
On Phone:
CID: “Mr Chris, Good day. ”
Chris: “Yeah, Good day, how may i help you?”
CID: ” I just called to inform you that Kuu was released this morning.”
Chris: ” What! How could you do such a thing? Who authorized that?”
CID: ” We found no evidence against him. Besides, the victim has not testified that or made any formal report.”
Chris: “No! no! you can’t let such a criminal to be walking around like that. What about the phone lines that were cut off, was that not enough?”
CID: ” We are going to look into it but until then, he is not our primary suspect. I will let you get the updates of whatever happens but until then, bye.”
The CID hangs up on him.
Chris was not happy about the release of Kuu. It was now obvious that he was the one who made the report. .
“I see you are not happy about my release Chris. So you actually made the report for me to be arrested,” Kuu said standing at the door leading to his room. Chris all along didn’t notice that he was there and was actually listening to his conversation.
Chris was surprised to see him there. He didn’t know how to cover up any more.
“What were you thinking of? You were supposed to meet her and tell her your feelings and not to rape her” Chris said.
“How could you? Upon all that I’ve done for you? Tell me, was the handkerchief really from Mansa and who was behind the phone lines being cut off? As far as I’m concerned, I never did that. Chris, did you frame me up or what? Kuu asked.
“You can think of whatever you wanna think. I wonder how Mansa will feel when she finds out you were the one who put her into this mess” Chris said and walked out on him.
Kuu found it very hard to believe. How could his own brother do such a thing looking at what he had done for him in the past.

What he was worried about was how Mansa will take it when he confesses to her.
Mrs Amposah got out of her room when she heard Chris’s voice. It seemed she was going out, looking at how she had dressed.
“I thought I heard Chris’s voice,” Mrs Amposah said.
“He is in his room” Kuu answered with a bitter tone. That was unusual of him. His mother noticed it.
“What is wrong with you boy?” she asked.
“Nothing” Kuu answered straight forward.
“Why are you giving me such straight forward answers? Remember I’m still you mother. I demand some respect” Mrs Amposah said.
Kuu ignored her, he was just mute and kept watching her as she talked.
From his actions, Mrs Amposah knew that Kuu really heard something from the conversation she had with Riri earlier on.
“Anyway, I’m going for a meeting. I will see you when i get back” Mrs Amposah said.
“Should i drive you? Kuu asked since he was the one who usually does that even though they had a family driver.
“No, you need some rest. The driver will drive me” she said and left.
Kuu instantly knew that she was up to something. He however knew what to do.
Mrs Lokko and Mansa had arrived at her house. Mansa was surprised to see that the house was so huge that, you could easily forget the way in trying to locate your room.
The compound was a large area with a lot of cars. Indeed Mrs Lokko was really a wealthy woman.
From the look on Mansa’s face, Mrs Lokko could tell that she was amazed by what she saw.
“Mansa, welcome to your home. This is my house and as matter of fact, your house. All i have belongs to you. God blessed me with all this after i ventured into exportation of our made in Ghana goods. Mansa my daughter, i have been building all this wealth for you to take over some day” Mrs Lokko said
“Mum, I’m just happy to have found you mother. ” Mansa said
“Listen my daughter , no body needs to know who you are or even of my existence. You will go back and anytime you need something, just call me” Mrs Lokko said.
“But why mother?” Mansa said
“The more you know, the more i put you into a very big risk. Trust me, the right time will come” Mrs Lokko said.

Meanwhile Chris was also getting ready to go and do his drug transaction. He had agreed with the buyer to meet him in the next hour.
He dressed up and without telling anyone, he left the house and went to the meeting point .
He got to the place 10 minutes and met no one. It was an uncompleted building in an isolated place. It was secured enough to transact such an illegal business.
He tried calling the buyer’s number but the phone was off. After some few minutes, he head footsteps approaching him.
It was the buyer. He turned around and to his amazement it was Obed.
Before he could open his mouth to talk, a whole bunch of police men started coming out from thier hide out. He was surrounded by the policemen who were all along in ambush.