Gunmen kill 21 churchgoers in Nigeria

January 02, 2018 10:04

Gunmen killed at least 21 churchgoers returning from a midnight service on Monday in Nigeria's Omoku area of Rivers state.

The Anadolu Agency quoted the Pastor Dandy Bathuel as saying, "21 worshippers including women and children were killed in the firing at Krigani road at Omoku. A whole family was also wiped out by the unfortunate murder."

"Those killed include people who attended New Year vigil in various churches at Omoku. They were returning home when the gunmen opened fire on them," Bathuel added.

Confirming the incident, the Nigerian police said that they are looking for the unknown gunmen who perpetrated the dastardly act.

"But we are still putting our reports together and it will be premature to tell you the number of casualties at the moment," Rivers police spokesman Omoni Nnamdi. -- ANI

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