Miss Universe Nigeria’s Mother, Anabela Rungo, Arrested in South Africa Over Identity Fraud

The South African government has confirmed the arrest of Anabela Rungo, the mother of Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, over allegations of fraudulently obtaining a South African identity document.

According to a statement released on Saturday by the Department of Home Affairs, Rungo, a Mozambican national, was arrested at a hideout in Cape Town during a joint operation involving Home Affairs investigators and the South African Police Service (SAPS).

“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,” said Siya Qoza, spokesperson for the Department of Home Affairs.

Previous Controversy

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

This development follows her daughter Chidimma Adetshina’s withdrawal from the Miss South Africa pageant due to controversy surrounding her nationality and the allegations of identity theft against her mother.

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