From Congo-Brazzaville, CEOAFRICA.com gathered that six soldiers, who were alleged to have triggered explosions at an arms depot that killed nearly 300 people in March 2012, have been jailed.

Sources revealed that Corporal Kakom Kouack Blood, the main accused, was sentenced to 15 years’ hard labour for willfully setting fire to the depot in the capital Brazzaville.

Also, the former deputy secretary general to the national security council, Colonel Marcel Tsourou was sentenced to five years’ hard labour for his role in the expulsion, while 26 others were acquainted of the blasts.

The powerful explosion blew out many windows and roofs as far as Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo capital, wounded more than 2,300 and left 17,000 homeless.

Congo is a poor country, ruled by Denis Sassou Nguesso who first came to power some three decades ago with military backing.