Behind Bars

Chapter Seventy-Five

"Officer you can't arrest her now, didn't you hear all what she said? She was also beaten by the kidnapper. Isn't the bruises on her face obvious?" Erica asked in anger as one of the officers tried taking Amaka into the cell.

"Madam, are you trying to teach me my job?" The first officer asked.

"Well, isn't it obvious you don't know how to do your job? We came here to report a case of kidnap, and instead of you to do something about it, you are arresting us" Anita was already fuming with anger as she spoke.

"Come you this girl, I suggest you watch your tone of voice if you don't want to join her. Allow us to do our job. If you knew how to do it on your own, then why did you come to us?"

"See officer, she is only trying to explain things to you" Erica said.

"Please keep your explanation to yourself, we are going to investigate this matter and once we confirm she is innocent, she will be released"