In the heart of Lagos, where chaos dances with dreams, lies a quiet compound of six flats. Ordinary to the eye observing from across the street… but extraordinary for two souls who refuse to bow to compromise — Amaka and Adeleke.
Episode title:
BAPTISM OF FIRE
Written by Olu Famous
The story continues…
INT. FEDERAL HIGH COURT, LAGOS – MORNING
Shuffling papers, murmuring crowd, fans whirring in the courtroom
NARRATOR (V.O.)
Justice isn’t only blind — it must also be bold. And today, in courtroom 4, boldness would face a furnace of fire.
CAMERA: Slow dolly in on JUSTICE AMAKA as she walks in, robes flowing, firm face, unshakable eyes. The Court Clerk calls to order.
COURT CLERK
All rise for the Honourable Justice Amaka Igwe of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division.
Everyone rises. Gavel strikes. AMAKA sits.
AMAKA
You may call the first case.
COURT CLERK
Charge No. FHC/L/119C/25 – The Federal Republic of Nigeria vs. Chief Bassey Okon.
Whispers and camera flashes. Enter CHIEF OKON, a chubby ex-governor, flanked by lawyers. Lead counsel BARRISTER TEGA, a slick showman, smirks confidently.
NARRATOR (V.O.)
The corrupt in our society walk into some courtrooms believing justice is for sale. But today, one of them have just entered the wrong courtroom.
INT. JUDGE’S CHAMBER – EARLIER THAT MORNING
Clock ticking. Coffee being poured.
BARRISTER TEGA walks in, holding a polished briefcase.
TEGA
My Lord, the no-nonsense lady... I am here with a better and much more juicy gift for you, from my client. You will love this.
He opens the case — bundles of naira stacked like bricks.
CAMERA: Amaka’s eyes narrow. A heavy silence. She closes the case firmly.
AMAKA
Barrister Tega, you again!? What exactly is the matter with you? Now remove yourself — and your abomination money — from my chambers. Otherwise I will have the bailiff remove you.
TEGA (stammering)
But... I thought...
AMAKA
Just look at yourself… you thought wrong.
🎞️ MONTAGE:
* Tega storms out, angry.
* Amaka prays briefly behind her desk.
* She picks up her gavel as she exits the chamber.
INT. COURTROOM – CONTINUOUS
TEGA begins arguing that his client deserves bail on “health” grounds.
TEGA
My Lord, Chief Okon has a heart condition. The prison food is harmful to his health — he needs to be flow abroad for urgent medical care.
AMAKA (cutting in)
Your client is alleged to have stolen a whopping ₦55 billion meant for hospitals and farmers in the state he governed for just Four years. Ss, please, spare us the irony.
The courtroom gasps.
AMAKA (CONT’D)
This court will not be a laundromat for injustice. The trial has to proceed.
She hammers the gavel.
NARRATOR (V.O.)
In Justice Amaka’s court, the truth does not whisper — it thundered. And the walls keep records.
FADE OUT
SCENE OPENS TO INT. AREA C POLICE COMMAND – MORNING
Phones ringing, a female officer typing, distant chatter from holding cells.
CAMERA: Moves through the busy station. Cuts to OFFICER ADELEKE reviewing a thick file at his desk.
NARRATOR (V.O.)
Corruption wears many faces — some familiar, some desperate, all persistent. But for Adeleke, no kind of face was enough to change his stand.
INT. HOLDING CELL – MOMENTS LATER
A notorious suspect, “SCORPION,” paces like a lion. He stands still as Adeleke walks into the holding cell.
SCORPION
Mr Adeleke! You dey show yourself abi? Just wait. I go soon come out from this cell and we go meet for street.
ADELEKE (calmly)
You’ll come out. But this time, it's to stand before a judge for your numerous crimes against innocent citizens of this country.
INT. ADELEKE’S OFFICE – LATER
His cousin BAYO enters with a woman in tears — SCORPION’s sister, ANITA.
BAYO
Egbon mi, good morning… Please I want you to hear her out. She came to me concerning her brother, and I couldn't say no.
ANITA (tearful)
Superintendent Adeleke, I know that you are a good Christian. So, I beg you in God’s name. My brother didn’t mean to shoot that woman. My family members sent me to tell you that we are sorry for what he did… Take this ten million — just find a way to change the case so that my brother can be released. Please, sir.
She places a leather bag on the table. Adeleke doesn’t look at it.
ADELEKE (quietly)
Sister Anita, I respect your pain. But as a Police Officer, I swore an oath — to God and to the Constitution of this country. So, my dear, I will not betray my oath.
ANITA (angrily)
So you’ll let him rot in jail?! They’ll kill him there… please nau!
ADELEKE
The thing is, for our society to maintain its sanity and balance, justice must run its course, no matter who the offender is.
He stands, signals to a junior officer.
ADELEKE (CONT’D)
Kindly escort my cousin and this lady out of my office. Thank you.
INT. CHURCH – AT CLOSE OF WORK
🎞️MONTAGE:
* Amaka kneels at the altar, praying.
* Adeleke arrives smiling. He quickly joins her. They pray silently not far from each other.
* Flash to an image of a bribe being rejected at work.
* Flash to hands giving out gospel tracts on a Saturday morning.
NARRATOR (V.O.)
They didn’t fear threats. They feared God. And that fear made them unshakable.
INT. STATION – NEXT MORNING
News breaks: Adeleke’s report leads to the uncovering of a gang syndicate behind 13 armed robberies within Lagos and Ogun states. Commendation letter from Abuja arrives.
Fellow officers clap. Adeleke appreciates their solidarity and tells them to ensure the right thing is always done in all matters. He returns to his desk, sitting comfortably.
NARRATOR (V.O.)
The world had tried to bend Adeleke and Amaka on many occasions. But instead, the tempters submitted in awe.
FADE OUT
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