The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Akinola Damilare and popularly known as General Don, for allegedly impersonating military personnel in Abeokuta, the state capital.\n<\/p>\n
The suspect was reportedly arrested at about 2am on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Kajola, Elega, Abeokuta, following intelligence provided by a community leader and subsequent surveillance by operatives of the command\u2019s Special Weapons and Tactics Unit.\n<\/p>\n
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the arrest followed a discreet intelligence-led operation by the operatives.\n<\/p>\n
Items allegedly recovered from the suspect included a military face cap, a pair of three-quarter military trousers and four photographs showing him dressed in military uniform.<\/p>\n
The police said the arrest was part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on impersonation and other criminal activities in the state. <\/p>\n
Babaseyi said, \u201cThe Ogun State Police Command has arrested Akinola Damilare, popularly known as General Don, for impersonating military personnel in Abeokuta, the state capital.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspect was apprehended at about 2:00 a.m. on 3 November 2026 at Kajola, Elega, Abeokuta, following credible intelligence from a community leader and discreet surveillance by operatives of the Command\u2019s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit.<\/p>\n
\u201cItems recovered from him include a military face cap, three-quarter military trousers and four photographs depicting him in military uniform.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
The state Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, reaffirmed the command\u2019s commitment to tackling impersonation and other criminal activities, urging residents to promptly report suspicious conduct.\n<\/p>\n
The police said investigation was ongoing to establish the full extent of the suspect\u2019s activities and identify any accomplices.\n <\/p>\n
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