Epilogue

Tikayo was executed very early in the morning. He was taken out of the hut where he was kept as a prisoner to the fringes of the forest and hanged on a big baobab tree. As for his family members, since they had fled to an unknown destination nobody bothered about them any more.

But this development coupled with their dissatisfaction over the whole episode took a new turn as irate villagers sneaked into Tikayo‟s compound setting it on fire, they watched delightfully as the compound burned to the ground.

The elders of Boma village never made any enquiries. After all it was a cleansing process.

With Tikayo dead, his family gone and his compound burnt to the ground, Boma village once again began to enjoy peace and tranquility.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mikel Effa was born in Cross River State, after a brief stint in the newspaper business he proceeded to the University of Calabar where he obtained a bachelors degree in Adult Education/Political science.

Mikel served in Kano with the Ado Bayero University. He worked with Nigeria Conscience Media Ltd as Deputy Editor.

A gifted Writer, Mikel‟s first novel titled “The Man Without a Backbone‟‟ published under his pen name Pita Hakeem is currently on sales worldwide.

His hobbies include reading, writing, dxing, and football.

Mikel Effa lives in Lagos with his wife and son.

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