On January 30, in Bubanza, the four journalists were sentenced to two and a half years in prison and a fine of a million francs each ($521 United States dollars) under article 16 of the Penal Code, while the driver was acquitted.
Lọ́jọ́ 30, oṣù Kìn-ín-ín ní Bubanza, a rán to àwọn akọ̀ròyìn mẹ́rẹ̀ẹ̀rin náà lọ sí ẹ̀wọ̀n ọdún méjì àti àbọ̀ pẹ̀lú kí ẹnìkọ̀ọ̀kan ó sanwó ìtanràn ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún owó francs ($521 owó orílẹ̀ èdè Amẹ́ríkà) lábẹ́ òfin 16 ti Òfin Ọ̀daràn, tí awakọ̀ sì gba ilé-e rẹ̀ láì sanwó ìtanràn.