The son of slain Americans gang boss Jackie Lonte is on the run after he allegedly slit the throat of his ex-girlfriend.
The 32-year-old woman, who cannot be identified, was stabbed six times but
miraculously survived.
She was discharged from a city hospital this week.
The Daily Voice met the frightened woman at a secret location on Tuesday where she was covered in cuts across her face, throat, chest and arms.
LUCKY TO BE ALIVE: 32-year-old woman’s face and neck were slashed vicious attack
She says she had been in a relationship with Emerson “Emme” Appolis, 41, for more than 15 years until it came to an end last year.
They have three children together.
She says three weeks ago, she opened a case of domestic violence with Athlone police after Appolis threatened to burn her with battery acid.
She also has an interdict and peace order against Appolis.
On Tuesday police spokesperson, Mihlali Majikela, confirmed the suspect is on the run: “Cases of domestic violence and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm were opened for investigation.
“No arrests have been made as yet and the investigation continues.”
The woman says Appolis was abusive and possessive, and drugs and alcohol abuse played a big part in their failed relationship.
WANTED: Emerson Appolis, 41, son of gang boss Jackie Lonte
A relative claimed Appolis had dated the woman’s sister briefly 10 years ago and allegedly stabbed her in a fit of rage, leaving her paralysed.
But the family decided not to press charges for the sake of his children.
The woman and her nine siblings all lived in their family home in Silvertown, once owned by their deceased parents.
“He is very possessive and would never allow the mother of his children to work,” says the relative.
Three weeks ago, while the woman lay sleeping, Appolis, who still comes to visit his kids, allegedly threatened to burn her with battery acid.
She says while looking for gloves and glasses to protect himself, her one sister rushed in to stop him.
“He said he would throw it on me. Police did nothing to help me after I opened a case, not even the detective came to see me,” she says.
Last Wednesday, while she was cleaning, she heard a commotion at the kitchen window and ran into a room to hide, not realising Appolis was already in the house.
“He was on the bed and he took out a knife and began to stab me, asking me why I didn’t sleep by the children at the back in the Wendy house,” she says.
“My sister tried to help and then she ran for help.
“As my family rushed in to help, he was already pulling me to the door to take me with him and then he left me and ran away.”
STITCHED: Knife wound under the victim’s arm
The relative says the woman fears for her life as Appolis is an alleged Americans skollie.
“Emme is Jackie Lonte se seun. The police have not put her in a place of safety and she is in danger.”
Jackie Lonte was killed in a shooting outside his Athlone home in 1998.