Military Intelligence Officer Colonel Ude Shot Dead After Resisting Abduction Attempt In Abuja:
A serving military intelligence officer, Colonel Abdussalam A. Ude, was shot dead after resisting armed assailants who tried to abduct him at his residence in the Kurudu district of Abuja.
The officer, a native of Enugu State, was widely regarded as a dedicated professional and had been due for promotion to Brigadier General next year, The gunmen attempted to abduct him, but he fought back despite being heavily outnumbered, refusing to surrender.
His resistance, according to security sources, prevented the assailants from taking him away alive, though they eventually shot him multiple times at close range.
During the attack, the gunmen also opened fire on members of his household, leaving his wife, driver and security guard with varying degrees of gunshot injuries. The victims were rushed to hospital, where they are receiving treatment.
Security sources described Ude as a courageous and highly respected intelligence officer who remained composed even in the face of imminent danger.
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“He resisted them. From what investigators have gathered, they wanted to take him away, but he fought back. Unfortunately, he paid the ultimate price,” one source familiar with the preliminary investigation said.
The circumstances surrounding the attack remain under investigation, while security agencies have launched efforts to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.
Before his death, Ude held several strategic appointments in military intelligence and counter-terrorism within the Armed Forces.
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