Police name man wanted over murders of wife and daughters
Police said the suspect left the country on a British passport and is believed to be in Zimbabwe as investigators seek witnesses.
- Bedfordshire Police launched a murder investigation on Tuesday after discovering the bodies of a woman and two children at a home in Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham; detectives are hunting 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyski Tshuma in connection with the deaths.
- Tshuma left the United Kingdom from Heathrow Airport on a British passport on Saturday, July 4, and authorities believe he is now in Zimbabwe, a country without an extradition treaty with the UK.
- Police believe the victims are Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and her daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, 5; Natalie's school described her as "full of life and had a positive impact on everyone."
- Detective Inspector Lee Martin urged the suspect to surrender, stating "Criminal investigation knows no borders" and that "unthinkable harm has been caused to those around you." Martin added police are working with international agencies to locate him.
- Bedford councillor Weir said the community is experiencing "real shock and horror" over the tragedy. Police have deployed extra neighbourhood patrols in Great Denham to reassure residents amid the investigation.
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British police have officially released a photograph of a mother and her two daughters who were found dead inside their detached Bedfordshire home on Monday. The release coincides with a moving tribute from a local headteacher, as the international manhunt for the primary suspect, 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, intensifies. As reported, the suspect – who goes by the name Mark- is a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage. Authorities have …
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