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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 26 Jul 2016

    An HIV-positive Malawian, who says he is paid to have sex with children, has been arrested on the president's ordershttp://bbc.in/2aslIvC 

    8:31 AM - 26 Jul 2016
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    • Clark Jasmin Maya Maputonu tresor engone Willard Njunga kobe-kat Tambuzi Emmanuel Rytah Kuku Okuta Dominic Eratosthenes
    19 replies 138 retweets 61 likes
      1. Chris Kanungu‏ @KanunguChris 26 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCNews let the law take it's course,but this evil man should not go free....#justice

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      1. Chileshe Bwalya‏ @ChilesheBwaly16 26 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        that's good news that,, report was just too sad 2 listen 2

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      1. cisse‏ @husainiadam1 26 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        is good he must face inhummanity bill

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      1. Aswinlal‏ @coconutkeekee 26 Jul 2016
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        He wouldn't have done that, if not for money!

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      1. BETHRAND EKENE E‏ @KEN4MACBETH 29 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #thanks for sharing about positive, have a great Friday :) 🔹🆓Grow followers ➪ http://bit.ly/free_followers_  🆓🔹

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      1. Lilian‏ @LilianOsai 26 Jul 2016
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        @BBCNews Twas about time. Let's see if the authorities can justify his abuse & rape of innocent teens in d name of a custom. Sad

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      1. EdenParadise‏ @EdenMcCokes 26 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCNews How many lives has he ruined already? Would he have been arrested if the BBC did not report this story? 🤔

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      1. Classic‏ @KamangTk 26 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He has to face the law he is evil.

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      1. Pru Nyamishana‏ @nyapru1 26 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCNews Are you saying the Malawian government has been oblivious of this insane cultural practice?

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      1. Isaac Markan‏ @IsaacMarkan 26 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCNews Como pode né ?? tudo por causa de uma Cultura indiota; Este homem, ganha pra trasar com garotas e ainda passa doenças.

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      1. KENNY‏ @kennethokubo 26 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        shame on him and those who pay him,they deserve maximum sentencing in prison,they're a threat to society

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      1. Amimo Kwambo,‏ @Amimo09 26 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Tragic reality!

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      1. Pese Pese EP on SoundCloud‏ @SoulDeepZim 26 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @ThinashakaM @BBCNews paid to whaaat? By who?

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      1. Fofee Fofana‏ @FofanaFofee 26 Jul 2016
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        @BBCNews I want prosecution for that guy

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      1. #FreeUtopia‏ @High_Honor 26 Jul 2016
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        @BBCNews the positive from this story is that it will lead to changes in some perceived cultural practices. It starts somewhere

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      1. Taiwo Hollist‏ @TaiHoll 26 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I'm sure highlighting this abhorrent ritual went a long way in forcing #Malawi authorities to do something... #ArrestAllHyenas

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