Within the past decade, nearly 12,000
American women, including undocumented, resident aliens and naturalised
citizens, were murdered by their current or estranged lovers. This number
clearly is more than the number of American soldiers killed in the recent wars
against terrorism.
Last Wednesday, Osa Alohaneke, a Nigerian
resident in Texas, added his estranged fiancée, Evelyne Ebane Epiepang to the
sad statistics.
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office said in a
statement that 56-year-old Osa Alohaneke had been charged with murder. He was
being held without bond at the county jail. Deputies arrived at the Mission
Bend home Wednesday night and discovered 52-year-old Epiepang dead inside. Her
sister was taken to a hospital for treatment from injuries that were not life
threatening. Deputies earlier in the day had received a call from the woman but
when they arrived, Alohaneke had left.
Alohaneke is currently housed by the county
jail . County Court Clerk, Ms. Courtney Henshaw confirmed that “Mr. Alohaneke
is in custody, charged with the murder of his fiancée, Ms. Epiepang. He is
expected to see a judge between two and six weeks. Until then, there is nothing
else to share with you, Mr. Jebose. If you need additional information, please
contact the Fort Bend County Court house.”
The motive of Alohaneke’s deadly rage seems
as confusing as his detention, charge and custody. Other reports indicated that
he is being held by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while another
report confirmed he is in custody of the Fort Bend County Sherriff department.
Ms. Courtney attempted a clarification thus, “If he is not a citizen of United
States with alleged murder crime, then you should understand why it’s
appropriate for ICE to be involved. But I can tell you from our records that he
is in detention. Mr. Jebose, once again, I refer you to the Court House for
schedules of his court appearance and any other information that would help
you.”
An enquiry at the county court house with
regards to court schedules, appearances and charges of Mr. Alohaneke could not
be found, even though the Sherriff stated that he had been charged with murder.
Ms. Jamie Garza, county court clerk told JB, Tuesday evening during a telephone
conversation that “he is not yet in the system, I can’t tell you anything
because I do not have any information of him in the system.”
The motives of Alohaneke’s crime are still
sketchy as friends of the couple are shocked and in disbelief. Family members
and friends are in awe of the violent butcher of a dear friend by a man she
loved through the years. The only person with reasons for the gruesome end to
her life is Alohaneke who is sitting in the county jail, waiting first court
date within the next six weeks.
Close family source stated that Alohaneke
arrived earlier in their residence angered by a misunderstanding between the
couple. He initially walked away and returned later in the day. He went to the
kitchen, seized a knife and attacked his fiancée and her sister who was also in
the house. He allegedly began to slice the body of his fiancée, chasing the
sister around the living room, catching up with her and also cutting her
severely. Alohaneke inflicted fatal stabs on Evelyne. After his horrific
butchering, he called the police, allegedly informing them that he had stabbed
his fiancee to death. The police responded to his emergency call. They pulled
in front of the Mission Bend area home of the couple, found him standing
outside, soaked in the blood of the victims: Evelyne was pronounced dead at the
scene while her sister was rushed to the hospital.
Late this week, authorities released more
details in what they say was the apparent stabbing to death of a 52-year-old
woman whose fiancé was found nearby splashed with blood Wednesday night at a
home in Fort Bend County. Osa Alohaneke, 56, faces a murder charge in the
woman’s death at about 7 p.m. in the 16300 block of Alametos Drive in the
Mission Bend area, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies
said they found the female victim, identified Thursday as Evelyne Ebane
Epiepang, dead inside the house and her sister injured. Alohaneke was standing
nearby with blood on his clothes, according to a news release. He told
investigators that Epiepang was his fiancée and they lived in the house.
Another man, a family friend, at the home was not hurt. Epiepang’s sister was
taken to Memorial-Hermann Hospital-Katy. She had a puncture wound in her
shoulder and a broken arm. Details of her condition were not released, but
deputies said her injuries were not-life-threatening. Deputies said they were
first dispatched about 5 pm on a domestic violence emergency call from
Epiepang. When deputies arrived at the house, Alohaneke had already left. About
two hours later, Alohaneke reportedly returned to the home and banged on the
front door, but the two women were not home. A man in the house phoned the
victim, and she and her sister returned. Deputies say the alleged fatal attack
occurred after their return.”
Meanwhile, friends of the Cameroonian native,
Epiepang, are using the social media such as facebook and tweeter, to remember
a great friend brutally murdered. One of her friends, Ola Bakare remembered her
late friend thus, ‘Evelyn is hardworking, nice, compassionate and caring nurse.
She is full of life and laughter. May her soul rest in perfect peace and God
forgive her sins.’
‘Ms. Consty Rex, posting the image of the alleged
murderer on her facebook, captioned it thus, ‘This is the bastard who stabbed
sister Ebane to death… he will never see better in his life.”
Ms. Loveth Ebede, a Maryland Nigerian movie
actress who spent 13 years in a domestic violence marriage summed up the sad
end of women in the hands of those that claimed loved them, those they loved
very dearly.
“Jebose, a lot of women are victims of
domestic violence. Many do not know how to come out and talk about it. These
women hide their pains till they get killed. Many are afraid of coming out and
sharing their experiences because of how people may judge them. The women
accept this unfortunate and sometimes deadly relationship because they think
their culture permits it. A man picks up a knife from their home kitchen, the
same knife his wife used to prepare the family meal, uses the knife to butcher
the woman he once loved to death, her blood splashed all over his clothes and
body. Jebose, that’s an unforgivable act. Please my people, my Nigerian people,
men, women and children, let us all fight to put an end to this madness of our
men killing our mothers, sisters, daughters, killing our children’s dreams of
having both parents alive. Please, let us address these very important problems
in our American communities. It might be you tomorrow or your sister, aunt
niece, or a member of your family.
If the frustration of American stress gets
too much on you to lose your senses, take a walk: go back to Africa. If your
woman frustrates you to the extent of losing your mind, go away for a while and
cool off. African men, stop killing our sisters, daughters’ mothers, wives,
nieces.”
Osa Alohaneke sits lonely and alone in the
county jail. He knows why he snapped, the motives behind the snap and fatal
stab of his fiancee. We may not know until the trial. Alohaneke could face the
death penalty. The state of Texas has the highest rate of death penalty
convictions and executions.
Culled from
Punch
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