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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 17 Mar 2016

    Should convicted terrorists face the death penalty? Cameroon has sentenced 89 Boko Haram members to death.pic.twitter.com/EesBUdhRXt

    5:34 AM - 17 Mar 2016
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      2.  ✍ 📒Journey Of Life ⏳‏ @SALEM_WORD 17 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @goldMK - YES

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      3. franklin kaputula‏ @4CK8ZaG1uNM0U0G 17 Mar 2016
        Replying to @SALEM_WORD

        @Motseolapile1 @BBCAfrica @goldMK boko haram cant be a threat the nation

        1 reply 1 retweet 24 likes
      4.  ✍ 📒Journey Of Life ⏳‏ @SALEM_WORD 17 Mar 2016
        Replying to @4CK8ZaG1uNM0U0G

        @4CK8ZaG1uNM0U0G @BBCAfrica @goldMK -How many people have they killed to this day & still counting. What do you mean they can't be a threat?

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      1. donna hifitikeko‏ @HifitikekoDonna 17 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Do they too have a voice? Well death is quite meaningless to them I suppose.

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      1. Colonia Queen‏ @QColonia 17 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica is that a question? I don't think so

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      1. TOSIN OLAYINKA‏ @TOSYNOLAYINKA 17 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Yes, they have killed many, rendered many homeless, fatherless, motherless, jobless etc

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      2. Neville Olabode‏ @nevilbot 17 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica this shouldn't even b a subject of debate. Were they merciful to the people they terrorised?

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      2. The Eric‏ @rickybed 17 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What are we debating? “@BBCAfrica: Should convicted terrorists face the death penalty? Cameroon has sentenced 89 Boko Haram members to death

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      1. Ebu Maxwell Mbhungu‏ @EbuMbhungu 20 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica YES. Why ask?

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      1. KMO‏ @olukmo 19 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Death is a humane option.

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      1.  🐐‏ @The_Nifemi 18 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Yes. They'll die anyways either by suicide so let's save some lives.

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      1. O'DENNIS DCOAL‏ @dcoal_o 18 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica kill them all

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      1. David Arinaitwe K.‏ @ArinaitweDavid 18 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth policy is a fair way of living

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