By Mark Ogagan
Law enforcement authorities in South Africa have detained controversial Chidimma Adetshina’s mother, Anabela Rungo.
In a statement, the Department of Home Affairs said its investigators, assisted by the South African Police Service (SAPS), detained Rungo in Cape town on Saturday morning.
Home Affairs says it withdrew Rungo’s South African ID after discovering it had been obtained fraudulently.
This rendered her ineligible to continue residing in South Africa.
Home Affairs said further: “Investigations are ongoing into further potential misrepresentation and fraudulent conduct.”
During Saturday’s operation, investigators from the Counter Corruption and Immigration Services branches of the department also found Adetshina’s under-age child residing with Rungo.
“After being processed by Home Affairs over her apparent illegal continued residence in South Africa, 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.”
Qoza said Home Affairs was further 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.”
She was arrested after Adetshina (Pictured), was spotted in the Mother City earlier this week.
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