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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Akinola Damilare, popularly known as General Don, for allegedly impersonating military personnel in Abeokuta, the state capital.
The suspect was arrested at about 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Kajola, Elega, Abeokuta, following intelligence provided by a community leader and surveillance by operatives of the command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.
According to Babaseyi, the arrest followed a discreet intelligence-led operation by the operatives.
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.
The police said the arrest was part of ongoing efforts to tackle impersonation and other criminal activities across the state.
The statement quoted Babaseyi as saying that the suspect was apprehended following credible intelligence from a community leader and subsequent surveillance by SWAT operatives.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bode Ojajuni, reaffirmed the command's commitment to combating impersonation and other criminal activities.
He also urged residents to promptly report suspicious activities to the police.
The command added that investigation was ongoing to establish the full extent of the suspect's activities and identify possible accomplices.
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