ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA — Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit have arrested a suspect, Akinola Damilare, popularly known as “General Don,” for allegedly impersonating a military officer.
The suspect was apprehended at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the Kajola area of Elega, Abeokuta. The arrest followed credible intelligence provided by a local community leader and subsequent covert surveillance by police operatives.
During the operation, officers recovered several incriminating items, including a military face cap, three-quarter military camouflage trousers, and four photographs showing Damilare posing in military uniform.
Reaffirming the command’s stance against crime, Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, stated that the police remain committed to tackling impersonation and urged members of the public to report any suspicious activities within their communities.
In a statement issued from the Command Headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, Police Public Relations Officer DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi confirmed that an investigation is currently underway to ascertain the full extent of the suspect’s activities and identify potential accomplices.
