South Africa Government Arrests Chidimma Adetshina’s Mother
The South African government has confirmed the arrest of Anabela Rungo, the mother of Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, over allegations of fraudulently obtaining a South African identity document.
The Department of Home Affairs, in a statement on Saturday, said Rungo, a Mozambican national, was apprehended in Cape Town during a joint operation involving Home Affairs investigators and the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Department spokesperson Siya Qoza revealed that Rungo had been declared persona non grata in September 2024 after authorities uncovered irregularities in her residency status.
“Investigators from the department, assisted by SAPS, detained Anabela Rungo at a property in Cape Town. The Department withdrew Rungo’s South African documentation in September 2024 after determining that it had been fraudulently obtained, making her ineligible to remain in the country,” Qoza stated.
The arrest comes months after Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant following controversy over her nationality and allegations of identity fraud involving her mother.
