Chidimma Adetshina has been posting up a storm of her adventures overseas forward of the Miss Universe pageant in a couple of weeks. This, regardless of the Division of Residence Affairs (DHA) asserting its plans to not solely revoke her South African ID and journey paperwork however criminally prosecute her, too.
The mother and father of the SA-born 23-year-old mannequin – a Nigerian father and a Mozambican mom – have come underneath fireplace over allegations of being unlawful immigrants.
Chidimma is ready to characterize Nigeria on the Miss Universe finale in Mexico on 16 November.
CHIDIMMA LATEST: HOME AFFAIRS REVOKES ID, TRAVEL DOCS, PLANS TO CRIMINALLY PROSECUTE
In a bombshell announcement, the Division of Residence Affairs claimed that it could be continuing with legal costs in opposition to Chidimma Adetshina and her mom.
This after the mom and daughter didn’t show their case by the deadline of Monday, 28 October.
“We’ve achieved our investigations. We went by means of due course of, we gave her a chance to make illustration [and this] was not achieved,” DHA spokesman Njabulo Nzuza stated.
Chidimma and her mom’s ID and journey paperwork have since been seized. The case has been handed over to the Hawks.
MISS UNIVERSE BOUND
Regardless of the information that her SA ID had been compromised and that she was now dealing with legal costs, Chidimma Adetshina continued to publish about her travels.
Earlier this week, the sweetness queen – who dropped out of Miss SA to enter Miss Universe Nigeria, which she gained – left her father’s nation of beginning to tour overseas. This included a cease in LA earlier than embarking on a visit to Mexico, the place she’s going to compete at Miss Universe.
The worldwide pageant takes place on 16 November, and in accordance with studies, Chidimma is already a favorite to win.
Posting on her Instagram shortly after the DHA’s report, the pageant hopeful shared: “UNIVERSE; IT’S TIME.
“As I catch the subsequent flight to Mexico, I’m overwhelmed by the love and help I’ve obtained on this journey”.
Chidimma additionally thanked her followers for her help.
‘I DID NOT STEAL ANYONE’S IDENTITY’
Chatting with Come up Information in September, Chidimma Adetshina hinted on the DHA investigation.
She stated: “I’ve prevented the questions as a result of it’s a authorized matter, and I don’t have all of the information. However what I can say is that I used to be not operating away from [anything that happened]”.
She continued: “I didn’t steal anybody’s identification. I’m nonetheless ready for the conclusion on the case. Shifting ahead, I’ll know what to say”.
WILL CHIDIMMA ADETSHINA’S ID DRAMA AFFECT HER MISS UNIVERSE QUEST?
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