Former Arms Dealer Assassinated
Richard Aboud, 53, died yesterday. Aboud was found dead at his Washington, D.C mansion by his custodian. Aboud had been injected with the nerve agent Tabun administered by a syringe to his shoulder. There were no signs of a struggle.
Aboud was known for his work with Marcus Van Door, the Baron of Bullets, whom he introduced into the Syrian arms market decades ago. Van Door profited immensely from deals with the Syrian government before the Arab Spring. Aboud, by all accounts, stopped participating in arms deals in 2004. This rules out business as a motive.
A source close to the investigation told the Times that Aboud was injected suddenly by someone he trusted. This explains the tranquility of the crime scene around the body.
Tabun is a chemical weapon banned internationally. It’s use here over other more accessible means is ominous. The Times will document this history as it unfolds.
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