Night Police

Chapter 1 Meeting Room

I've been doing something embarrassing lately.

On April 21, 2015, in this city there was a murder case on the coast of the Musi river, a young man named Doni died who was also my little friend.

Back then, I was still the captain of the criminal police team, but I was suspended during the investigation of the murder by Sonic, our police leader.

Before Doni died, he reported to the police station that I was forced to take bribes, and after that he died mysteriously.

In the end I became a “criminals ready to investigate”.

Two days later, Sonic told me to go to the meeting room early to talk about it.

When I wanted to enter the door of my heart city bureau began to beat fast because I saw the prosecutor's police car: instead of just discussing the matter, why should I bring the police car here, this is gonna catch people right on the spot?

After a long smoke, I turned off the cigarette butts and ventured into the office building.

The meeting room was on the second floor which was already filled with people, they looked at me and made me shudder.

The one sitting in the middle was a division director named Harto from the procuratorate, he was specifically tasked with investigating public officials, if there was him then that was a big deal.

Director Harto said: "Good, you're a criminal cop and certainly know the procedure for handling this case, we're calling you here means we have proof of your crime" He then held up the leather envelope in his hand: "Does this envelope feel familiar?".

Then I looked at him and asked what he meant?

“What is your relationship with Doni? Where is the money that Doni gave you? And how did you kill Doni? Say!” Director Harto slapped the table with his right hand, causing the lid of the tea cup on the table to shake.

I said, "Okay, then, I need the right procedure. If the procedure is there then it will be easy to talk about. I'll sing a song if you want to hear it, but if there's no proper procedure then get out of my sight, don't talk too much nonsense here."

There was chaos in the meeting room, many people advised me not to be too emotional and some people also said good things to Director Harto. Sonic who was sitting on a chair with an empty face while slowly sipping tea did not look at me nor Director Harto. Sonic was still seen supporting me, otherwise it was possible that the teacup in his hand had already hit my head.

My calculations are correct, he has not done any required procedures, otherwise he would have directly arrested me rather than have this meeting. Sonic who did not comment anything made Director Harto feel even more uncomfortable than me. It was clear that he could not stand his emotions, and it was also not good to make a fuss in front of Sonic so that the atmosphere in the entire meeting room became very tense.

"Great-Captain Agus, you misunderstood us, it's our duty and we just want to find out." The young woman's voice came. It was the female prosecutor next to Director Harto who spoke. He was not too experienced with scenes like this so his voice was a little awkward. I didn't actually want to cause this kind of trouble, but Director Harto treated me as a villain when I came, and his attitude made me angry. I also said if you have any questions, just ask. Hearing what I said, the female prosecutor heaved a sigh of relief.

"What's your relationship with Doni?" said.

“Doni is a friend of my little one, no, exactly can be considered half a friend. Because after 10 years I never saw him again until the end of last year. On the night of December 20, 2014, while I was working in a stately street police station, the police brought a man. After the police completed the required procedures, two burly police assistants took him to the case handling area, such as holding a chicken.”

“The man cried all the way to the office, I looked at his back and felt a little familiar. To my surprise, he called my name. Agus, save me! I asked who he was. He said I was Doni, you don't know me? He kept complaining that he was always followed by others and wanted to report it to the police, but instead of the police helping him, the police wanted to arrest him."

“I often deal with drug addicts, so when Doni talks his eyes often dodge here and there and I immediately know that most likely he has been using drugs, so I don't ask anymore. Later, the cops say that Doni was on drugs and they wanted to arrest him.”

 “How do you get to know Doni?” ask the prosecutor.

“I said when I knew Doni it was a long time ago, when I was a toddler? Do you still want to hear it?” Keep him nodding. “I was born in a machine casting factory in Jakarta City, my mother is a foundry worker and is a co-worker with Doni's parents. Doni was two years older than me, and I used to play with him. Doni's mother even acknowledged me as "the bloodless son", our two families are very well connected.”

"How come?"