Military imposter "General Don" arrested by police SWAT team

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Akinola Damilare, popularly known as “General Don”, for allegedly impersonating military personnel. In a statement signed by police spokesperson DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command said operatives of its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit arrested the suspect at about 2am on November 3, 2026, in Kajola, Elega, Abeokuta. The arrest followed “credible intelligence from a community leader and discreet surveillance” by SWAT operatives, the statement said. “Items recovered from him include a military face cap, three-quarter military trousers and four photographs depicting him in military uniform,” it added. The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling impersonation and other criminal activities, urging residents to report suspicious conduct promptly. “Investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged impersonation and determine whether others are connected to the case,” the statement said. The post Military imposter "General Don" arrested by police SWAT team appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.