In a revelation that has captured attention on social media, Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, shared a startling experience from 1987, when someone allegedly tried to frame him by planting marijuana in his car. The incident, which took place in Kaduna, highlights not only the risks of malicious schemes but also the cleric’s enduring belief in divine protection.
Bishop Oyedepo recounted the story in a viral video, explaining that the plot was uncovered in an unexpected way. His former driver, Clifford, who had traveled from Katsina, insisted on washing the car one morning. During what Oyedepo described as an unusual method of cleaning—removing the car seat—Clifford discovered a freshly wrapped substance hidden inside the vehicle.
“Some fellows planted marijuana in my car in those days, 1987, in Kaduna, at the mechanical shop,” Oyedepo said. “I’ve never seen it in my life, so I wouldn’t know. My driver came in and said, ‘Sir, let me wash the car this morning.’ Mysteriously, he was removing the seat and found a freshly wrapped stuff. He opened it and ran to me, shivering.”
Oyedepo revealed that he initially did not understand what the substance was. “I said, ‘What is it?’ He said, ‘This is wee-wee.’ I said, ‘What is wee-wee?’ I came to know Jesus early, so I didn’t have the opportunity of knowing such things,” he recalled.
The situation grew even more tense later that night when police officers stopped him and demanded to search the car. The officers went straight to the exact location where the contraband had been planted, prompting Oyedepo to confront them. “I said, ‘Shame on you.’ He said, ‘Sorry, sir,’” he said, highlighting the narrow escape from being wrongfully implicated.
Reflecting on the incident, Bishop Oyedepo emphasized his belief in divine protection, asserting that no one can shield themselves without God’s intervention. “No one can keep himself. We are kept by the power of God. There are many poor people in prison today who didn’t do anything. They just found themselves there by the scheming of the wicked. You will not fall victim. That’s why the earlier you know Him and work with Him, the better for you,” he advised.
The story serves as a reminder of both the dangers of deceit and the enduring faith that has guided Oyedepo throughout his life and ministry.