Tanzania, June 9 -- Arusha. A Tanzania Assemblies of God (TAG) Kanani Mpya Church pastor in Kitiangare, Arusha, Ms Salome Kikoti, has recounted how she rescued a 19-year-old man from being burnt alive by residents after he was accused of stealing a mobile phone in Arusha.

The youth, Mr Kelvin Alex of Ngulelo, was allegedly seized by an angry mob at Sekei kwa Shabani area following a street robbery incident involving a mobile phone snatching case.

Pastor Kikoti said she intervened because she believed the young man still had a chance to reform and should be handed over to the police rather than subjected to mob justice.

"No one is without sin, and no one has the right to take another person's life," she said, adding that she decided to ...