Get Guardian on GoogleThe Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit of police police, Ogun state command has arrested a man, Akinola Damilare, for allegedly impersonating a military general popularly known as “General Don” in Abeokuta.
Damilare was arrested at about 2am on 3 November 2026 at Kajola, Elega, Abeokuta, following intelligence provided by a community leader and surveillance by operatives of the command’s Special Weapons and Tactics unit.
The police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi said the arrest followed efforts by the command to tackle impersonation and other criminal activities in the state.
Babaseyi explained that Items reportedly 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.
He quoted the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, as reaffirming the command’s commitment to combating crime and urging residents to report suspicious activities to the police.
The command said investigations were ongoing to establish the full extent of the suspect’s activities and identify any possible accomplices.
