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Gunmen kill 20 mourners in Nigeria’s South East 

A gunman.

A gunman. Gunmen opened fire at a funeral, killing 20 mourners. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  Mohammed Momoh

Contributor based in Abuja, Nigeria

Nation Media Group

Abuja,

The killings in South East Nigeria continued on Saturday as gunmen opened fire at a funeral, killing 20 mourners.

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