BREAKING: South Africa Govt Arrests Chidinma Adetshina’s Mother 

BREAKING: South Africa Govt Arrests Chidinma Adetshina’s Mother 

The South African Government has disclosed the apprehension of Anabela Rungo, the mother of Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, on suspicions of illicitly acquiring a South African identity document.

The Department of Home Affairs officially confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Saturday, detailing a joint operation carried out by Home Affairs investigators and the South African Police Service (SAPS).

It said that Rungo, a Mozambican national, was arrested at a hideout in Cape Town on Saturday.

Siya Qoza, Department spokesperson stated that Rungo had been declared persona non grata in September 2024 following discovery of irregularities by the officials 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 finding that it had been fraudulently obtained, rendering her ineligible to continue residing in South Africa,” he added.