Nigeria, June 25 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom says it is investigating a man found in possession of a toy AK-47 rifle after he allegedly claimed to be a vigilante operative attached to the state Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah.

The police disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the suspect, identified as Wisdom Umana, was apprehended by an officer attached to the Government House, Uyo.

"Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect claimed to be a vigilante operative attached to the Commissioner for Information on escort duties," said the police spokesperson, Timfon John, a deputy superintendent of police, in the statement.

The police said investigations were ongoing to determine the circumstan...