The Ancient and Modern Era of Benin Kingdom 45

On an occasion when people of People made trouble, Iken was sent there to quell the riot but not until Ewuare's eldest son Kuoboyuwa was sent to Uselu to deputize him since Ilene had no male child.

Ewuare's second son Ezuwara was made Enogie of Iyowa. At the instigation of Equate's enemies, the two sons were poisoned and they died the same day.

The fall out of this event led to the digging of the second set of moat to stem the tide of emigration as a result of some draconian laws.

During Equate's reign, Emotan was a historical figure. She was of great help to him before he became an oba