Nicolas Ullens went before the Walloon Brabant council chamber on Monday afternoon for a hearing regarding his extended preventive detention. His lawyers, Jean-Philippe Mayence and Dimitri de Beco, stated that they will strictly observe the secrecy of the instruction and not try the case through media due to the sensitivity of the case. Ullens, a former State Security agent, is accused of killing his stepmother, Baroness Myriam Ullens, by shooting her six times on March 29 in a deep family conflict. His father, Baron Guy Ullens, was also present during the incident and was injured in the leg. The lawyers did not plead for any measures, stating that it would be in bad taste at the moment.
Nicolas Ullens appeared on Monday afternoon before the Walloon Brabant council chamber, which should extend the preventive detention for a month.
”We will strictly observe the secrecy of the instruction. We do not want to do the trial through the media in such a sensitive case within the same family and where the nuances will be very important”, explained Jean-Philippe Mayence and Dimitri de Beco, lawyers for Nicolas Ullens interviewed by LN24.
Nicolas Ullens, a former State Security agent plagued by the feeling of injustice, to the point of killing
”Obviously, today we have not asked for any measure other than that of maintaining Mr. Ullens in preventive detention. I think it would have been in pretty bad taste, at this point, to plead anything.”
As a reminder, on March 29, the 57-year-old man shot his stepmother, Baroness Myriam Ullens, 70, six times, fatally hitting her four times. Nicolas Ullens’ father, Baron Guy Ullens, was also present on the day of the tragedy. Installed alongside his wife in their vehicle, Guy Ullens was injured in the leg. The facts took place around 10 a.m., in front of the victim’s home in Ohain (Lasne).
The reasons which pushed Nicolas Ullens to shoot his mother-in-law are linked to a deep family conflict, in particular of a financial nature. After a discussion in the residence of the parents, Wednesday March 29 in the morning, Nicolas Ullens would have waited for the exit of the vehicle piloted by his mother-in-law and would have struck it with his own car, before going out to shoot six times in the direction of the victim.
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The tragic events surrounding the Ullens family have shaken the community and left many with unanswered questions. As lawyers for Nicolas Ullens stress the importance of maintaining secrecy during the ongoing investigation, it is imperative to respect the sensitivity of this case. While the reasons behind the shooting may stem from deeply personal family conflicts, it is a reminder of the devastating consequences that can arise from such disputes. Our thoughts remain with the Ullens family during this difficult time.