How Arusha pastor saved 19-year-old man from mob attack over theft claim

A pastor of the Tanzania Assemblies of God (TAG) Kanani Mpya Church in Kitiangare, Kimandolu in Arusha Region, Salome Kikoti, rescued 19-year-old Kelvin Alex on Saturday, June 6, 2026, after he was nearly burnt alive by angry residents who accused him of stealing a mobile phone while riding on a motorcycle with another suspect. PHOTO | JANETH MUSHI