News reports have revealed that a 41-yr-old Prophet, is now in police custody following allegations that he raped his 7-yr-old daughter.

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Vanguard reports that the pastor identified as Prophet Benjamin Bernard had defiled his 3rd daughter on January 26, 2016 with the minor led as evidence in the case against him.

The minor whose identity has been withheld, was led in evidence by Ugiagbe, who revealed to the court that after defiling her, Bernard had reportedly used a white handkerchief to clean her private part.

The 7-yr-old revealed that her father warned her not to mention the to anyone else, threatening to kill her if she crossed him.

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Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiye Omoruyi, who presided over the case has reportedly refused to admit the cleric to bail.