Revealed: Harry and Meghan have taken four of their own security guards to Nigeria - but their hosts will be footing the bill for an 'unprecedented military presence' in one of the world's most danger

Prince Harry and Meghan's visit to Nigeria – the world's 12th most dangerous country – has raised eyebrows after Harry questioned his own own security in the UK. For their 72 hours 'private trip' Harry and Meghan have their own four-man security team which they have paid for themselves, and they have also been given unprecedented security by Nigeria Although the capital Abuja where Meghan and Harry flew into is deemed relatively safe, the military base at Kaduna in northwest Nigeria on the itinerary, is seen as a hot 'red zone' Official advice from the UK government is to avoid 'all but essential travel' to Nigeria which has a murder rate of 34 per 100,000 people Prince Harry and Meghan visit the Lightway Academy, a primary and secondary school in Abuja, Nigeria Ken Wharfe is visible between William and Diana in the background as the future King attends his first official engagement on St David's Day in 1991 With Britain not providing Prince Harry with public-funded security protection he has to employ his own private security team. Pictured: Harry Prince Harry was pictured with the same security detail in Nigeria Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, leaves the High Court in London, on March 27, 2023 'Outriders, machine guns on trucks and armed guards all sounds pretty dramatic and if there is that level of security you have to suppose the risk is very high which again raises the question of why go. For their 72 hours 'private trip' Harry and Meghan have their own four-man security team which they have paid for themselves, and they have also been given unprecedented security by Nigeria. Personal protection officers among his entourage For their 72 hours 'private trip' Harry and Meghan have their own four-man security team which they have paid for themselves Members of their secuirty were seen on the phone They have also been given unprecedented security by Nigeria On Friday when they arrived at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja where they paid a visit to the Chief of Defence staff General Christopher Musa, Harry had an astonishing 14 car convoy Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive at the Wuse Lightway Academy in Abuja this morning The Duke and Duchess watch dancers at the Wuse Lightway Academy in Abuja this morning Harry's escort was made up of ten army vehicles, including three Toyota pickups mounted with machine guns and two ambulances The astonishing level of protection comes after Harry launched a legal challenge in the UK where he argued against the loss of his Metropolitan Police bodyguards Outriders preceded the convoy, and the protection was provided by balaclava wearing, machine gun toting members of the Nigerian Army – one wearing a menacing skull motive.