BIOGRAPHY OF CHIEF CHRISTIAN AMANAZOKWE AMADI DURU
March 18, 2021
by Nena Ojoi
Chief Christian Amanazokwe Amadi Duru ACP (Rtd.) was born 1949 at Onitsha by Late Mr. And Mrs. Celestine Amadi Duru of Ikembara Ikeduru Local government of Imo State. He had his primary education at Holy Trinity School, Onitsha and Holy Ghost Primary School Ogui all in Onitsha and Enugu State.
He had his secondary school ,first from Ojike Memorial Orlu, continued at abakaliki trade center and concluded at Abakaliki High School now in Ebonyi State. Chief Chris Duru did his higher school certificate at the same school from where he joined the Police Force in 1973 as a recruit constable.
In 1975, he was mobilized into 6 Police Mobile Force Maiduguri, through God’s special mercies he attended Cadet inspectorate course at Police college ikeja in 1978 where his position changed. He got admission into University of Lagos akoka ,studied Law and finished in 1996. He did a course at National Institute for sports administration, detective course in Yorkshire,United Kingdom in the year 1996,Advance detective course at Police staff college Jos and other relevant Police Courses. He served in all the States of the Federation.
This Chief of no mean repute bagged many honors amongst them: Omereoha 1 of Okolochi in 1992,Omereoha of Ikembara, a fellow at National Insitite of Administration, The Ezienyi Of Umuahia Ibeku in Abia State, Man of the year Award for Leadership by Niger delta 2006, Former President General of Ikembara, Ikembara Stakeholders, Patron of IDMWU Owerri branc and many others.
Chief Chris Duru retired from Police Service as Assistant Commissioner of Police in 2008. He was a member of Lagos Country Club, Apapa Club Lagos, Ikeja Police College lawn tennis Club, Ridge Sports Club Umuahia, Uyo Sports Club 1935,Sapphire Club and Owerri Sports Club where he was a two times President, a Patron and a Celebrity in the Club. Chief Chris Duru was a serious Sports enthusiast and a Philanthropist, a man of goodwill and reputation.
He is Survived by his lovely wife, Children, grandchildren, nephews, nieces and a host of other relations who depended on him. May God grant us all the solace to bear the loss of this great man and May his soul rest in Peace, Amen!
He had his secondary school ,first from Ojike Memorial Orlu, continued at abakaliki trade center and concluded at Abakaliki High School now in Ebonyi State. Chief Chris Duru did his higher school certificate at the same school from where he joined the Police Force in 1973 as a recruit constable.
In 1975, he was mobilized into 6 Police Mobile Force Maiduguri, through God’s special mercies he attended Cadet inspectorate course at Police college ikeja in 1978 where his position changed. He got admission into University of Lagos akoka ,studied Law and finished in 1996. He did a course at National Institute for sports administration, detective course in Yorkshire,United Kingdom in the year 1996,Advance detective course at Police staff college Jos and other relevant Police Courses. He served in all the States of the Federation.
This Chief of no mean repute bagged many honors amongst them: Omereoha 1 of Okolochi in 1992,Omereoha of Ikembara, a fellow at National Insitite of Administration, The Ezienyi Of Umuahia Ibeku in Abia State, Man of the year Award for Leadership by Niger delta 2006, Former President General of Ikembara, Ikembara Stakeholders, Patron of IDMWU Owerri branc and many others.
Chief Chris Duru retired from Police Service as Assistant Commissioner of Police in 2008. He was a member of Lagos Country Club, Apapa Club Lagos, Ikeja Police College lawn tennis Club, Ridge Sports Club Umuahia, Uyo Sports Club 1935,Sapphire Club and Owerri Sports Club where he was a two times President, a Patron and a Celebrity in the Club. Chief Chris Duru was a serious Sports enthusiast and a Philanthropist, a man of goodwill and reputation.
He is Survived by his lovely wife, Children, grandchildren, nephews, nieces and a host of other relations who depended on him. May God grant us all the solace to bear the loss of this great man and May his soul rest in Peace, Amen!