Kenyan students arrested for torching dorm over Man U, Liverpool game

NAIROBI— Four students from Dr. Krapf Boys Secondary School in Rabai Sub-County, Kilifi in Kenya are in police custody for burning a dormitory on Sunday evening.

The students are part of 14 questioned by police in connection with the incident.

It is alleged that the students were protesting being denied permission to watch the match between English Premier League teams, Manchester United and Liverpool.

The fire consumed the 160-capacity dormitory, reducing students’ personal effects to ashes.

Confirming the incident, Rabai Sub-County Police Commander Fredrick Abuga said the suspects have been taken to court to be charged with arson.

He said the four students were directly involved in torching the dormitory.

“We conducted our investigations, questioning 14 students, but currently are holding four students whom we believe are the main culprits behind burning the dormitory,” he said.

The Sub-County police commander said officers are seeking more learners said to be part of the group that planned the incident.

“We are still looking for two students…they escaped from school after the incident,” he said.

However, Abuga said the police are going to court to seek more days to hold the suspects for investigations.

According to the school, the students are only allowed to watch television on Saturday.

The school has been closed.

The chairperson of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA), Mr Andrew Simba, expressed his disappointment in the students for destroying school property.

“It is sad that parents are going to feel the pinch of the indiscipline of students,” he said.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK