"The ingredients of the offence of murder, which must be proved beyond reasonable doubt by the prosecution have been stated in numerous decisions of this court. The prosecutor must prove:

(a)        That the deceased died;

(b)        That the "death of the deceased resulted from the act of the accused;

(c)        That the action of the accused was intentional with knowledge that it might result in death or the infliction of grievous bodily harm on the deceased.

See: Ibikunle Vs The State (2007) 1 SCNJ 207; Akpan Vs The State  (1994) 9 NWLR (Pt.368) 347; Akinfe Vs The State (1988) 3 NWLR (Pt.85) 729: Udor Vs The State(2014) LPELR - 23064 (SC)".

PER K.M.O.KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C IN THE CASE OF AKINYEDE OLAIYA V THE STATE;LEGALPEDIA CITATION: LER[2017]SC.562/2014