A suspected Improvised Explosive Gadget was detonated early Wednesday on the Bayelsa State Secretariat Advanced in Yenagoa.
The explosion, nevertheless, prompted an emergency response from safety companies and a short lived disruption of official actions.
The explosion occurred at about 6:00 am, triggering swift intervention by the Bayelsa State Police Command.
Confirming the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, CP Iyamah, in a press release on Wednesday, assured residents that no casualties had been recorded and no property was broken.
He mentioned, “The Bayelsa State Police Command want to inform most people of a suspected IED explosion which occurred right now, eleventh February 2026, at about 0600hrs inside the State Secretariat Advanced. I instantly led the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Unit, Particular Drone Unit and different Tactical Groups to the scene.
“On arrival on the scene, the operatives of the Explosive Ordinance Unit swiftly contained the explosion.
“The realm was instantly cordoned off and upon detailed search, one unexploded IED was recognized by EOD operatives and was rendered protected. No life misplaced, no property destroyed. One Pentecost Elijah, a 60-year-old man from Otuan Group in Southern Ijaw LGA, Bayelsa State, was arrested on the scene in reference to the incident.
“He’s presently present process interrogation on the State Prison Investigation Division and upon conclusion, the suspect can be charged in court docket. Let me inform you that the state of affairs is underneath management and normalcy has been restored. Members of the general public are suggested to stay calm and proceed with their lawful enterprise actions.”
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Following the incident, the Bayelsa State Authorities ordered a short lived closure of labor for 4 hours, affecting over 6,000 state workers as a precautionary measure.
The directive was issued by the Head of Service, Knowledge Ebiye Sawyer.
Safety operatives, together with the anti-bomb squad, cordoned off entry roads resulting in the State Secretariat and the Bayelsa State Authorities Home whereas investigations and security procedures had been ongoing.
Authorities mentioned the state of affairs has been absolutely contained.
In 2024, a bomb explosion killed one youngster and injured 4 youngsters in Niger state.
The incident occurred within the Bassa neighborhood in Shiroro Native Authorities Space when the kids discovered the bomb on the bottom and went on to play with it.
The bomb exploded, killing the kid on the spot and injuring the others.