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Two asylum seekers have been found guilty of violent disorder and imprisoned for four years for their part in the riots at Yarl's Wood Detention Centre, near Bedford.

Henry Momodou and Behar Limani were both convicted of violent disorder by a jury at Harrow Crown Court in north London last week, but Momodou was acquitted of arson. Three asylum seekers - Lucky Jacobs, Gjerg Tuka and Kayode Abdul - were all acquitted of violent disorder.

The riots led to a fire being started in February last year, which resulted in around £35m damage to the £100m flagship detention centre.