RFI quoted their defense lawyer, Clément Retirakiza, saying there was an absence of evidence against them, and they wanted to show it was a purely professional trip.
RFI tún ọ̀rọ̀ agbẹ́jọ́rò wọn, Clément Retirakiza wí, wípé kkò sí ẹ̀rí tí dájú nípa ẹ̀sùn tí a fi kan àwọn akọ̀ròyìn náà, wọ́n kàn fẹ́ fi ọwọ́ ọlá gba aláìṣẹ̀ lójú ni.