South African Government Arrests Chidinma Adetshina’s Mother Over Identity Document Fraud

The South African Government has announced the arrest of Anabela Rungo, the mother of Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, for allegedly obtaining a South African identity document through fraudulent means.

According to the Department of Home Affairs, Rungo, a Mozambican national, was arrested at a hideout in Cape Town on Saturday by Home Affairs investigators and the South African Police Service.

Rungo had been declared persona non grata in September 2024 after officials discovered irregularities in her residency status. 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 .

This arrest comes after Chidinma Adetshina withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant due to controversy surrounding her nationality and allegations of identity theft leveled against her mother.