The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Akinola Damilare, popularly known as General Don, for allegedly posing as a military officer in Abeokuta, the state capital.
Damilare was arrested at about 2am on Tuesday, November 3, 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 Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, adding that the arrest followed a discreet, intelligence-led operation.
Items 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.
Babaseyi said, “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 2:00 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’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit.
“Items recovered from him include a military face cap, three-quarter military trousers and four photographs depicting him in military uniform.”
The police said the arrest formed part of ongoing efforts to tackle impersonation and other criminal activities across the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, reaffirmed the command’s resolve to rid Ogun of criminal elements and urged residents to report suspicious activities to security agencies.
The command added that investigation was continuing to determine the extent of the suspect’s alleged activities and establish whether he had accomplices.
