Court. Lagos High Court. 9am.The biggest court case in Lagos this year.On one side: Commissioner Adeyemi and the , accusing Chidi Eze of stealing N500 million.On the other side: Me. Barrister Amara Okafor. CEO of Okafor & Adeyemi Law Firm. Defending the man who threw me away.Chidi was sitting in the dock, wearing a white shirt, no tie, hands shaking. He had not slept for 3 days.Behind me, in the gallery, were my three sisters — Sophia, Funke, and Mama Eze. Plus Chiamaka and Adaeze, holding hands, wearing matching outfits. Plus Tunde, holding my briefcase.The judge entered. "Court is in session. Case: Federal Republic of Nigeria vs Chidi Eze."The EFCC lawyer stood up. "Your Honour, Chidi Eze stole N500 million from Commissioner Adeyemi. He used it to buy a mansion in Lekki, to buy cars, to pretend to be a billionaire CEO. We have bank statements. We have documents. We ask for 10 years imprisonment."The whole court went silent. Cameras flashed.I stood up. My heart was beating
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