The command, headed by CP Bello Shehu, extended its deepest condolences to the government and people of Katsina State, the family, friends, and the entire nation on the passing of the former president.

The Command, in a statement by its Spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, acknowledged Buhari’s contributions to the nation’s development and growth.

In a related development, the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Aminu Datti, announced the deployment of 2,807 operatives ahead of the burial of the former president.

Commandant Datti disclosed this during a brief meeting with senior management staff of the command earlier on Monday at the State Command Headquarters, Katsina.

Datti disclosed that Commandant General Abubakar Audi expressed deep grief over the passing of Buhari.

The CG also ordered adequate security deployment to ensure safety and security before, during and after the burial.

The Commandant also emphasised certain operational strategies to include intensive surveillance, gathering credible intelligence, community engagement, collaboration and synergy with other security agencies, among others.

Relevant departments, units and special forces were detailed and deployed to ensure adequate security in this period of grief.

Strategic deployment of personnel was done in Daura, the hometown of the late president, the Umar Musa Yar’adua International Airport, Katsina, the Palaces of their Royal Highnesses Emir of Katsina and Daura, as well as other sensitive areas of the state.

Both covert and overt personnel in all the 34 LGAs of the state were charged with adequate protection of all facilities belonging to LGAs, the State and the Federal Government.

“Personnel deployed must be very professional and synergize with other security agencies to ensure adequate security,” the commandant reiterated.