{{The 6 teenagers suspected to have set fires at that destroyed Byimana School of Sciences\u2019 between April and June have appeared before Muhanga Intermediate Court}}.<\/p>\n
The suspects all senior one and two male students, are aged between 14 and 16.<\/p>\n
They are accused of hatching a plan to set the school on fire and executing it. The trial was held behind closed doors last week. <\/p>\n
Judge Bernadette Mukansanga justified the decision, saying there was need to protect the children\u2019s identities.<\/p>\n
Only four of the six students were in court during the hearing; the two others are under 14 and will be sent to a rehabilitation centre, a source at the court said.<\/p>\n
The defence team is made of five lawyers.<\/p>\n
After the hearing, Viateur Ndagijimana, one of the five lawyers of the defence team, declined to give details of the trial. He only said: \u201cThere is nothing to worry about. Justice will prevail.\u201d<\/p>\n
When the hearing ended, the suspects appeared outside the court handcuffed. Tears rolled in their eyes and they seemed very scared.<\/p>\n
Their parents, who were seen outside the court, declined to comment when approached. <\/p>\n
Some of them were seen shedding tears as armed police officers escorted the children back to their cells.<\/p>\n
The judge is expected to deliver the ruling on June 27.<\/p>\n
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