The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare, the second has consoled hostages of the Igueben train station in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State.

He stated this at the 2023 universal week of prayers by Benin City Christians Community which was rounded off in his Palace in Benin City.

He prayed God to intervene on the security in Nigeria and also condoled with the family of a police officer, Michael Adams who died shortly after leading a team to rescue a Customary Court President in Igueben who was kidnapped on her way to work.