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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 27 Oct 2017

    Equatorial Guinea VP Teodorin Obiang sentenced in France http://bbc.in/2ljLC9E pic.twitter.com/QRGenJqZPT

    2:11 AM - 27 Oct 2017
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    • FONBEH PARFAIT FatimaahM Abraham Wonta, Jr. Divine younger Bella Cafiage the fuckin guy Dr. Sanjay Prakash S The Vivace Ghana™ Franklin Chinasi
    13 replies 90 retweets 47 likes
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      2. Franknon‏ @franknon12 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why is it that only African Presidents are sentenced abroad? How many European presidents or VP have been sentenced in Africa?

        3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. MISSBETTY_BOOO‏ @MissBetty_Booo 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @franknon12 @BBCAfrica

        Property in France, fraud in France etc. Guess that's why

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Franknon‏ @franknon12 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @MissBetty_Booo

        That means France is the Headquarters for Corruption and fraud?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. MISSBETTY_BOOO‏ @MissBetty_Booo 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @franknon12

        Did u read the article sir ? Or have you followed this case?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Franknon‏ @franknon12 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @MissBetty_Booo

        Yes i did.

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      1. Lamu Assembly‏ @LamuAssembly 29 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The guys uses public money to fund his lavish lifestyle While the people are languishing in poverty.

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      1. christopher khondowe‏ @christopherkhon 28 Oct 2017
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        lets hope he ll go to the jail

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      1. Inspiredby365‏ @MunasheMadzore 28 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Still trying to figure out how he’s VP and his father is the president..... Africa 😡

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      1. FatimaahM‏ @FatimaahJM 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Aww how sweet. #cassavadiplomacy

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      1. James Grey-Johnson‏ @Le_Monte2073 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A LANDMARK SENTENCE! THE FIRST OF MANY MORE HOPEFULLY! I HOPE HE WILL GO TO JAIL ONE DAY

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      1. Imali‏ @Ngusale 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Who become the new owners of the corrupt wealth that was seized

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      1. Afriharlequin‏ @AfriHarlequin 27 Oct 2017
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        #French patronizing colonial over reach has to end.

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      1. Obsessed Ugandan‏ @briandabullet 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        These African Lords need to be blocked from enjoying life outside Africa. They'll think twice before stealing from their countries

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      1. Gwavvu Wass‏ @GwavvuW 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        😒😒😡😡

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      1. HOLY KOFI AHIABU‏ @holykahiabu 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        How possible is it for a VP to be sentenced while still in office? Is that supposed to be a French law? Please explain this to me.

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      1. Seun‏ @Seun2905 27 Oct 2017
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        Hush Lion

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