Avoid Walking Into Trouble! Watch Out Before Buying That Money Order! (Crime)

You are in a hurry.  But, you've got to get to the bank, last minute. The heavy traffic compound matters. You arrived at the bank, 35 minutes later than anticipated because hey, it's Lagos of the heavy traffic! You rushed in. Only to be beset by a long, winding queue like the long trail of water drops. You checked the time. It's really against you. Yet, you must buy the money order because heck, that's why you are even traveling by air to another location. 

Some guys on the queue notices your agitations. They rush forward and upon learning about your dilemma, offers to help. They can help get you the money orders for a fee. You look at the time again, notices you really should be on your way to the airport lest you miss your flight.

And the flight is unmissable. A business deal hangs on it and getting the money orders in too is needful. So, you agree. They deliver. You pay. Everyone part ways. 

But, that may very well land you not inside Forbes as next biz mogul but on the front pages of EFCC "Wanted" crime notices and possible imprisonment. 

Wrigley and mom, the day of his freedom  (Courtesy, Google)

That's why a New York man had to spend 19 years in jail for. Kenneth Windley hurriedly purchased money orders outside a store in 2005 to get Francina, his mom, a brand new stove.

But, they were stolen money orders, stolen from a 70 year old man who was returning to his apartment from the bank. The investigation paper trail led to Windley. The robbed old man too said he is one of the two robbers. That sealed his fate. He got 20 years to life in prison despite his protests of innocence.

Undeterred, his family launched a search for the two men. It took a long time because both criminals were in jail in a separate state for another crime. 

Eventually, they were located. They confessed he was not in that 2995 robbery. Their testimony led to overturning Windley's conviction. 

After his release, hanging in the hands of his mom, Windley, now 61, said "the most important thing now is that I'm free "

Wrong, Mr. Windley! Granted, his conviction was overturned and, his name and record removed from prison criminal records, that is not enough.

His life and future were literally stolen for a crime he did not commit. St 62, he should be preparing for retirement after having had maybe a modest home and some pension scheme from his work. Now, he has nothing and has to start life all over again. 

 found out to his peril. Kenneth Windley should sue and get rightful compensation for years of his life stolen and the trauma he endured and may still live with especially the broken down system that wrongfully convicts innocents. Heck, had he not taken it upon themselves to track those real culprits, he will still be in prison now. 

Anyway, do not purchase money orders from banks, airports, .hospitals and so on, the wellbeing of your destiny might very well be dependent on it. 

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