Ogun: SWAT arrests 'General Don' for allegedly impersonating navy officer

Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics, SWAT, unit of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected navy impostor popularly referred to as “General Don”.

The suspect, recognized as Akinola Damilare, was arrested at about 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday within the Kajola, Elega space of Abeokuta.

DAILY POST gathered that the arrest adopted credible intelligence supplied by a neighborhood chief and discreet surveillance by SWAT operatives.

Items recovered from the suspect included a navy face cap, three-quarter navy trousers and 4 pictures displaying him wearing navy uniform.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the arrest in an announcement on Thursday.

He mentioned investigations had been ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the alleged impersonation and decide whether or not different individuals had been linked to the case.

Babaseyi reaffirmed the command’s dedication to tackling impersonation and different legal actions, urging residents to promptly report suspicious conduct.

The arrest comes amid considerations over the actions of people impersonating navy and police personnel to commit crimes throughout the nation.

Military impersonators have been linked to crimes corresponding to kidnapping, extortion, land grabbing and intimidation, with victims generally afraid to problem them due to the uniforms.