The preliminary investigation leading to the trial was carried out during the weekend by Scotland Yard’s war crimes unit.
The investigation took place following the Rwanda’s request to prosecute in Britain, the men who have been described as ‘Masterminds’ of the genocide.
Last year, the government of Rwanda requested for their extradition but the process ended in failure, after the court ruled that in Rwanda they may not get fare justice.
In an interview with the Times, Justice Minister, Johnston Busingye accused Britain of acting as safe haven for criminals.
Busingye demanded that the five suspects should be tried in the UK.
“Some of the people responsible for these rapes and murders are on your soil. We’ve got people extradited from Sweden, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Canada and the U.S. so, why does only the UK think we can’t give fair trial?” Busingye questioned.
“These are masterminds who somehow got UK citizenship paid by your tax-payers,” he added.
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