"?The ingredients of the offence of rape or unlawful carnal knowledge are as follows: a. That the accused had sexual intercourse with the prosecutrix. b. That the act of sexual intercourse was done without her consent or that the consent was obtained by fraud, force, threat, intimidation, deceit or impersonation c. That the prosecutrix was not the wife of the accused. d. That the accused had the mens rea, the intention to have sexual intercourse with the prosecutrix without her consent or that the accused acted recklessly, not caring whether the prosecutrix consented or not. e. That there was Penetration." Per KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. (Pp. 29-30, Paras. G-C) (...read in context) 3. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE - OFFENCE OF RAPE: Most important ingredient of the offence of rape; whether rape is complete upon proof of penetration "The most important and essential ingredient of the offence is penetration. The Court will deem that sexual intercourse is complete upon proof of penetration of the penis into the vagina. Any or even the slightest penetration will be sufficient to constitute the act of sexual intercourse. See: Posu Vs The State (2011) ALL FWLR (Pt.565) 234 @ 250 B - E; Jegede Vs The State (2001) 14 NWLR (R.733) 264; Ogunbayo vs The State (2007) ALL FWLR (Pt. 355) 408." Per KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. (P. 30, Paras. D-F) (...read in context) 4. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE - DEFENCE/PLEA OF ALIBI: Circumstances where the defence of alibi would not avail an accused person