US EditionBomb explosion hits Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex
- At about 0600hrs on Wednesday, EOD operatives at the State Secretariat Complex identified and rendered safe an unexploded IED, according to police.
- Following the alarm, tactical teams including the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit and Special Drone Unit immediately led the response to contain and cordon off the scene.
- Police arrested Pentecost Elijah, 60-year-old suspect , who is undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department and will face charges after investigations.
- The Head of Civil Service, Dr. Wisdom Ebiye Sawyer, directed that operations be suspended for the day, and officials said no lives were lost or property destroyed.
- The secretariat, located along the Ovom axis of the Yenagoa–Mbiama Road near the Bayelsa State Government House, is usually busy but workers and visitors fled after an alarm raised about an explosion on Wednesday.
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Bomb Scare At Bayelsa Secretariat
Activities at the Bayelsa State Civil Service Secretariat were on Wednesday disrupted following a suspected bomb incident within the premises. Workers and visitors reportedly scampered for safety after an alarm was raised about an explosion. Daily Trust gathered that the incident occurred at about 6:00 a.m., before civil servants resumed work for the day. As news of the development spread, some workers who later arrived at the secretariat report…
Bomb explosion hits Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex
An explosion suspected to have been caused by an improvised explosive device, IED, has hit the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa early Wednesday morning. The blast, which occurred at about 6:00am prompted an immediate security response as operatives moved swiftly to secure the area and prevent further danger. Movement in and out of the complex was temporarily restricted while thorough safety checks were conducted. The Bayelsa State Po…
Bayelsa: Police Arrest 60-Year-Old Suspect Linked To Bomb Explosion At State Secretariat
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old suspect linked to the bomb explosion recorded within the State Secretariat Complex on Wednesday. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed, the Command’s Commissioner of Police, CP Iyamah Daniel Edebor, immediately led the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Unit, Special Drone […] The post Bayelsa: Police Arrest 60-Year-Old Suspect Linked To Bomb Ex…
Police Arrest Suspect over Bomb Blast at Bayelsa Secretariat
By Lizzy Chirkpi A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated in the early hours of Wednesday at the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa, triggered a swift security response, leading to temporary suspension of official activities. The blast occurred around 6:00am, prompting operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command and other security units to immediately secure the area. Confirming the development, the Commissioner of Po…
Suspected IED Blast Rocks Bayelsa State Secretariat, Police Confirm No Casualties Recorded - TV360 Nigeria
A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) detonated at the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa early Wednesday, prompting a swift security response. The explosion occurred around 6:00 a.m., leading authorities to temporarily restrict movement in and out of the complex while safety and security checks were conducted. The Bayelsa State Police confirmed that no casualties or structural damage resulted from the blast. Commissioner of Po…
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