At quarter to five that afternoon, Phil knocked on the Commanding Officer's door. His secretary wasn't on her desk.
"Come in," Mwenda answered. Phil let himself inside.
"Sit down," said Mwenda. Phil sat.
"What can I do for you?" Mwenda asked Phil.
"I just needed to update you on the woman that we picked at campus sir."
"That prostitute you mean?"
"She has been identified," announced Phil.
"Her relatives turned up finally? Where were they all this time?"
"She was positively identified by her aunt this afternoon. Apparently the two stay together in Woodlands with a live-in maid. The woman has been out of the country and only returned this morning."
"Alright. It appears we are almost done. What is your next course of action?"
"Nawa and I will visit her tomorrow morning at her house. We shall also get a few details and then bring closure to this case."
"When will you close this case?"
"Tomorrow sir."
Mwenda nodded. Then he asked, "What about the vehicle theft case?"
"We have set a trap for the suspect. We are informed he controls northern Lusaka operations."
"Can you give me a date Phil?"
"No sir. This one is still very fluid."
Mwenda bit his lower lip. Then he asked, "Anything else?"
Phil hesitated a while and then said, "No sir. That will be all."
"Continue being on top of things Phil. I have a meeting with the minister of home affairs this evening to discuss the state of crime in Lusaka. Keep control of these thefts cases. Is that clear? I shall handle the political cases."