Friday, November 6, 2026 - The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man, Akinola Damilare, popularly known as “General Don”, for allegedly impersonating military personnel.
The suspect was arrested at about 2am on Tuesday, at
Kajola, Elega, Abeokuta, following credible intelligence from a community
leader and discreet surveillance by operatives of the command’s Special Weapons
and Tactics Unit.
Items recovered from him included a military face cap,
three-quarter military trousers and four photographs depicting him in military
uniform.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi
Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement, adding that an investigation was
ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged impersonation
and determine whether others were connected to the case.
“The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Akinola
Damilare, popularly known as General Don, for impersonating military personnel
in Abeokuta, the state capital
“The suspect was apprehended at about 2:00am on
Tuesday at Kajola, Elega, Abeokuta, following credible intelligence from a
community leader and discreet surveillance by operatives of the Command’s
Special Weapons and Tactics Unit.
“Items recovered from him include a military face cap,
three-quarter military trousers and four photographs depicting him in military
uniform.”
The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, reaffirmed the
command’s resolve to tackle impersonation and other criminal activities, urging
residents to promptly report suspicious conduct.
Ojajuni urged members of the public to remain vigilant
and report suspicious activities to the police to support efforts to rid the
state of crime.
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