In a notable legal development, Anabela Rungo—the mother of Nigerian beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina—has had her bail conditions amended, with the court lifting her house arrest and imposing a nightly curfew instead.
Rungo was arrested in February 2025 for allegedly violating South Africa’s Immigration and Identification Acts, triggering a case that has drawn attention due to her high-profile family ties. She was granted bail on 27 February, initially under strict conditions, including full-time house arrest.
The recent amendment provides Rungo with more personal freedom, though she remains under close watch as her case continues through the legal system. According to court documents, the curfew requires her to remain at her residence during specified evening hours but allows her limited daytime movement for essential activities.
Her daughter, Chidimma Adetshina, a well-known beauty queen and public figure in Nigeria, has not commented publicly on the case, though the situation has sparked discussion on the intersection of immigration law and personal circumstances involving prominent individuals.
Legal experts say the change in bail terms may suggest cooperation with authorities or a shift in the perceived flight risk, but stress that the charges Rungo faces remain serious.
As proceedings continue, the case will be closely monitored both in South Africa and abroad, as it raises broader questions about immigration compliance, identity documentation, and due process involving foreign nationals living in the country.
