Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, is back in the headlines. This time, the beauty queen is facing a fresh legal battle in South Africa.
Reports claim she was found living in Cape Town without legal immigration documents. Because of this, she could be deported. The controversy comes months after questions were raised about her citizenship during the 2024 Miss South Africa competition.
According to reports, immigration officials found Adetshina and her young son living in Summer Greens. She was briefly arrested before being released with a warning. She later appeared before the Cape Town Regional Court on June 9.
Officials from South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs reportedly confirmed that she has no legal residence status. As a result, authorities declared her an illegal foreigner. Her next court appearance is expected in July.
Meanwhile, South African immigration officer Adrian Jackson urged the court to confirm her status. He also asked that Adetshina be detained while the deportation process continues. Jackson said he became familiar with her case during the citizenship controversy in 2024. He insisted that the Department of Home Affairs should be allowed to “carry out its mandate of removing illegal foreign nationals from South Africa.”
Adetshina’s Request For A Letter of Good Cause is Rejected
The legal troubles do not end there. Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber reportedly rejected Adetshina’s request for a letter of good cause for herself and her son. Reports also claim she failed to respond after officials announced plans to cancel their South African identity documents in 2024.
Schreiber further alleged that Adetshina obtained a Nigerian passport before applying for a South African visitor’s visa, which was refused. He also claimed she later entered South Africa through the Lebombo border while presenting herself as a South African citizen.
As the case continues, many fans are waiting to see how the court will rule in the coming weeks.
