I Was An Armed Robber At Age 14 – Pastor Odumeje

Controversial Nigerian clergyman, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has shared shocking details about his early life, revealing that he was involved in armed robbery and terrorism as a teenager.

Speaking to his congregation, the Onitsha-based pastor disclosed that he grew up in a dangerous neighborhood on Nnewi Street in Onitsha, Anambra State, where he was drawn into a life of crime at the age of 14.

However, he credits his transformation to his mother, who guided him toward Christianity and helped him find salvation.

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“I was born in Onitsha city. No 3, Nnewi Street. And I grew up in a dangerous street. I became an armed robber at the age of 14,” Odumeje revealed.

“I became a terrorist until Jesus Christ arrested me through the help of my mother to change my life… a destroyer became a saviour.”

Odumeje, known for his controversial and often unorthodox practices, has frequently been in the news, with many describing his methods as unconventional for a religious leader.