in evidence, is hereby discountenanced and dismissed. In consideration of all that has been said in respect of the 2nd element, I am satisfied that the prosecution has also proved the 2nd element. As to the 3rd element, it is trite law that whether a particular act is likely to cause death or not, is a question of fact that can be resolved by a consideration of the degree of the injuries inflicted on the body of the victim, the part of the victim’s body that was injured and the nature of the object used inflicting the injuries. - Garba V. State (Supra). - Paul V. State (Supra). Although the evidence of PW1 and PW2 did not reveal the nature of the injury they saw on the body of the deceased nor part of the body attacked when they met the deceased after the incident, their evidence had however revealed the fact that they met the deceased lying down on the ground in pool of his blood. As to the weapon used, the only evidence that appeared to say something about it, is the statement of the defendant admitted in evidence and marked as Exhibit B and B1 for Hausa and English translated versions respectively where the defendant stated as follows:- Page 22 of 34

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