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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 30 Aug 2017

    Her family say she was arrested by the Rwandan police, but authorities have denied that she is in their custody. 📻 http://bbc.in/2eGKIOQ pic.twitter.com/3JIJZtFqKG

    10:20 PM - 30 Aug 2017
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    • Madder Green Ladyphilos Salimu Salehe Karen Weston thabang Afrikan Optimist Jan ruhere Solomon Mfanasibili Nkosi
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      1. Charles Karangwa‏ @KCharles83 31 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Gitikibisi

        How many times has the Rwandan Police ever say that they don't have someone in custody and weeks later we all find they were lying...Please!

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      1. 🅣🅤🅝🅓🅔 🅐🅢🅐🅙🅤‏ @tundeokeagi 31 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        She dared the lion in his den. Suddenly her family owes back taxes. I love Africa's demoNcraZy!

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      1. Arthur Benjamin 🇿🇼‏ @abmusindo 31 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @zimleague

        Disappeared on on an international day to raise awareness about enforced disappearances. Curious about the Rwandan human rights record.

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      1. Isack Mackphason ⚽‏ @mackphason 31 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @africatechie

        Dictator is dictator

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      2. David Kagoda‏ @KAGO12 31 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kagame knows.

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      3. David Kagoda‏ @KAGO12 31 Aug 2017
        Replying to @KAGO12 @BBCAfrica

        African leaders have insatiable need to hold on to power and fragile egos which make them very dangerous.

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      1. IYEMO NZIANI Lucien‏ @Bbe12421 31 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        La politique en Afrique, c'est comme à Armagedon. Le risque est total...

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      1. iQuant‏ @masango1 31 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kagame is has disappointed

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      1. Ngendahayo Samson‏ @NgendahayoSamso 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        They are arrested

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      1. Lawtson‏ @kinggerro 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @RediTlhabi

        The criminals we put in power, doing what they do best.

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      1. Ibrahima Traore‏ @Dieng67 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The Rwandan state is lying. This is dictatorship 101.

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      1. Hannahbliss‏ @Hannahbliss10 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        That is how corrupt the police force is, it is worst in Nigeria the will never own up to any crime the commit

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      1. Hannahbliss‏ @Hannahbliss10 30 Aug 2017
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        That is how corrupt the police force is, it is worst in Nigeria

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      1. 1st Disciple  🇲🇼‏ @Che_Mwawa 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        So, in other words she is missing, if nobody knows where she is.

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      1. Timothy‏ @timteem 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Who is fooling who?

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