UK Royal Navy warship, HMS Trent, has arrived Lagos on Sunday to support the country in fighting crimes on the sea.

As part of its regional mission in West Africa, the warship is making its second trip to Nigeria to assist British allies and partners in the fight against piracy, illicit trafficking, and other illegal activities.

HMS Trent’s commanding officer, Tim Langford said: “The Royal Navy has a long history of engagement within the region and an enduring partnership with the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

“This is an opportunity for the Royal Navy and the Nigerian Navy to work together in order for us to identify possible solutions in the maritime environment and counter insecurity on the high sea.

“We are together to understand the lessons that all nations have identified individually and share the lessons with each other.”

On his part, British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter, said: “This deployment demonstrates how a truly Global Britain is stepping up on the world stage to tackle shared international security challenges.

”Nigeria is an important and valued defence partner for the UK in West Africa. Our two countries face many shared threats and we are keen to work with Nigeria to defeat these and to help improve maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.”