Ogun: SWAT arrests 'General Don' for allegedly impersonating a military officer

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: November 5, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
Ogun: SWAT arrests 'General Don' for allegedly impersonating a military officer

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command’s SWAT unit arrested Akinola Damilare, known as “General Don,” at about 2 a.m. on Tuesday in Kajola, Elega, Abeokuta. The arrest followed information from a community leader and discreet surveillance. Police recovered a military cap, three-quarter military trousers and four photographs of the suspect wearing military uniform. Police spokesperson DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi said investigations were continuing to establish the circumstances of the alleged impersonation and whether others were involved.

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