Suspect in custody as bomb explodes in Bayelsa state secretariat
Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command, have arrested one Pentecost Elijah, over an IED explosion that occurred on Wednesday, at the State Secretariat Complex.
The command spokesperson, Musa Mohammed, in a statement, in Yenagoa, said operatives of the Explosive Ordinance Unit were able to contain the explosion and recovered one other unexploded device.
Mr Mohammed said, “The Bayelsa State Police Command wish to inform the general public of a suspected IED explosion which occurred today, 11th February 2026, at about 0600hrs within the State Secretariat Complex.
“The Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command CP Iya Edebor psc, IICFIP, foosi, immediately led the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Unit, Special Drone Unit and other Tactical Teams to the scene.
“On arrival at the scene the operatives of the Explosive Ordinance Unit swiftly contained the explosion. The area was immediately cordoned off and upon detailed search, one unexploded IED was indentified by EOD operatives and was rendered safe. No live lost, no property destroyed.
“One Pentecost Elijah, ‘m’ 60 year old from Otuan Community in Southern Ijaw LGA, Bayelsa State, was arrested at the scene in connection with the incident.”
Stating that the nabbed suspect was currently undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, after which he would be charged to court, Mr Mohammed noted that normalcy had been restored.
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