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Home Affairs detains mother of former Miss SA contestant in Cape Town

Home Affairs detains mother of former Miss SA contestant in Cape Town

Investigators from the Department of Home Affairs, along with the South African Police Service (SAPS), detained Anabela Rungo, the mother of Chidimma Adetshina, at a property in Cape Town on Saturday.

This action follows the withdrawal of Rungo’s South African documentation in September 2024, after it was discovered that it had been fraudulently obtained, which rendered her ineligible to continue residing in South Africa.

“In an apparent act of brazen disregard for the legal consequences of her conduct, it appears that Ms Rungo has defied her ‘undesirable’ status through her Mozambican passport. Investigations are ongoing into further potential misrepresentation and fraudulent conduct,” a Home Affairs statement read.

 

According to Home Affairs, during yesterday’s operation, investigators from the Counter Corruption and Immigration Services branches of the department also found Adetshina’s under-aged child residing with Rungo.

“After being processed by Home Affairs over her apparent illegal continued residence in South Africa, Ms Rungo will be handed over to the SAPS as she is also the subject of an ongoing investigation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation.” 

Meanwhile, Home Affairs is liaising with the Department of Social Development and SAPS Child Protection Unit as it relates to protecting the interests of the under-age child.

“The department will provide further updates at opportune moments. No interviews will be taken on this matter at this stage.” 

Adetshina withdrew from the Miss South Africa competition in August of last year after it was announced by the department that her mother might have committed “identity theft“ to obtain South African nationality. 

A former law student, Adetshina later won Miss Universe Nigeria after being invited to participate by the organisers. 

The department announced the withdrawal of her ID papers in October of last year. – SAnews.gov.za

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Investigators from the Department of Home Affairs, along with the South African Police Service (SAPS), detained Anabela Rungo, the mother of Chidimma Adetshina, at a property in Cape Town on Saturday.

This action follows the withdrawal of Rungo’s South African documentation in September 2024, after it was discovered that it had been fraudulently obtained, which rendered her ineligible to continue residing in South Africa.

“In an apparent act of brazen disregard for the legal consequences of her conduct, it appears that Ms Rungo has defied her ‘undesirable’ status through her Mozambican passport. Investigations are ongoing into further potential misrepresentation and fraudulent conduct,” a Home Affairs statement read.

According to Home Affairs, during yesterday’s operation, investigators from the Counter Corruption and Immigration Services branches of the department also found Adetshina’s under-aged child residing with Rungo.

“After being processed by Home Affairs over her apparent illegal continued residence in South Africa, Ms Rungo will be handed over to the SAPS as she is also the subject of an ongoing investigation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation.” 

Meanwhile, Home Affairs is liaising with the Department of Social Development and SAPS Child Protection Unit as it relates to protecting the interests of the under-age child.

“The department will provide further updates at opportune moments. No interviews will be taken on this matter at this stage.” 

Adetshina withdrew from the Miss South Africa competition in August of last year after it was announced by the department that her mother might have committed “identity theft“ to obtain South African nationality. 

A former law student, Adetshina later won Miss Universe Nigeria after being invited to participate by the organisers. 

The department announced the withdrawal of her ID papers in October of last year. – SAnews.gov.za

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