Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma pleaded guilty Tuesday in South Africa to charges of illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, and entering the country as a fugitive. His pleas were part of a deal with prosecutors.
South African authorities intend to seek Tshuma's extradition to the United Kingdom once his local legal proceedings are complete. British prosecutors have stated that he will face three murder charges.
Tshuma's wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, and their daughters, Natalie, 15, and Nala, 5, were discovered dead on July 6 at their residence near Bedford, north of London. All three victims had sustained head injuries.
British police believe Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma departed the U.K. on July 4, traveled to Zimbabwe, and subsequently arrived in South Africa before the discovery of the bodies. He is identified as a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage.
Authorities apprehended Tshuma in Johannesburg on July 10, finding him in possession of a firearm and ammunition following an Interpol notice for his arrest. South African police have suggested that the weapon was intended for self-harm.