A man accused of murdering his wife and two daughters in the UK has admitted to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition in South Africa. Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, appeared before magistrates in Johannesburg after being arrested in the city.
His wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and their daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were discovered with fatal head injuries in Great Denham, near Bedford, England, on July 7. The South African police stated that Tshuma was found with a gun and ammunition he had purchased within the country.
The Crown Prosecution Service in England has authorized three murder charges against Tshuma. An extradition hearing is scheduled to take place in South Africa on Thursday. Tshuma is a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage. He may face sentencing for the firearms offenses at a later date.