The Division of House Affairs has confirmed that Miss Universe Nigeria and former Miss SA contestant Chidimma Adetshina’s mom, Anabela Rungo, has been detained.
Rungo was arrested on Saturday morning, 15 February, at a property in Cape City, Western Cape.
CHIDIMMA ADETSHINA’S MOTHER TO BE HANDED OVER TO POLICE
House Affairs spokesperson Siya Qoza mentioned the division withdrew Rungo’s South African documentation in September 2024 after discovering that it had been fraudulently obtained, rendering her ineligible to proceed residing in South Africa.
Forward of the Miss SA pageant final yr, the Division of House Affairs mentioned there have been prima facie indications that the individual registered as Adetshina’s mom might have dedicated fraud and id theft. Consequently, a South African girl whose id might have been stolen couldn’t register her little one.
“Adetshina couldn’t have participated within the alleged illegal actions of her mom as she was an toddler on the time when the actions befell in 2001,” the division clarified.
Qoza mentioned in an obvious act of brazen disregard for the authorized penalties of her conduct, it seems that Rungo has defied her “undesirable” standing via her Mozambican passport.
“Investigations are ongoing into additional potential misrepresentation and fraudulent conduct. Throughout the operation on Saturday morning, investigators from the Counter Corruption and Immigration Providers branches of the Division additionally discovered Adetshina’s under-aged little one residing with Rungo.
“After being processed by House Affairs over her obvious unlawful continued residence in South Africa, Rungo shall be handed over to the South African Police Service (SAPS), as she can also be the topic of an ongoing investigation by the Directorate for Precedence Crime Investigation,’ Qoza defined.
As well as, the Division of House Affairs is additional liaising with the Division of Social Growth and SAPS Youngster Safety Unit because it pertains to defending the pursuits of the under-age little one.
“The Division will present additional updates at opportune moments. No interviews shall be taken on this matter at this stage,” Qoza emphasised.
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Rungo’s arrest comes simply days after her daughter was allegedly noticed in Cape City.
In accordance with a video shared on X (previously Twitter), the Miss Universe runner-up was not too long ago noticed in Cape City.
Within the video, the mannequin may very well be seen having fun with a break with just a few women in her firm, which raised questions on how she managed to journey to the Mom Metropolis as her SA-issued journey paperwork have been revoked.
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