Within the past decade, nearly 12,000
American women, including undocumented, resident aliens and naturalized
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.
Source:Punch Newspaper.
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