A man wanted on suspicion of murdering his wife and two daughters inĀ BedfordshireĀ has been arrested in Johannesburg, police in South Africa have said.
Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma was arrested in Kensington, Johannesburg, after āan intensive operation involving the SAPS Interpol National Central Bureau,Ā CrimeĀ Intelligence and the Organised Crime Investigation Unitā, the South African Police Service said.
Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, known as Zandile; Natalie, 15; and Nala, five, were found dead in a Ā£1.3 million detached house in Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, near Bedford, after concerns were raised on Monday that they had not been seen for several days.
Saps said the suspect, a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage who goes by Mark, was traced and arrested āthrough swift operational coordination and intelligence-led policingā.
The force said the 45-year-old is due to appear in court on Monday.
Work has begun to return Tshuma to the UK has already begun, Bedfordshire Police said.
The force said: āIt is believed he travelled to South Africa fromĀ Zimbabwe, after leaving the country on Saturday.
āHe has been remanded in custody, andĀ workĀ is now underway to return him to the UK.ā
Detective Inspector Lee Martin, the senior investigating officer, said: āThis has been a fast-moving investigation which has involved multiple law enforcement partners, including the National Crime Agency, Interpol and authorities in both Zimbabwe and South Africa.
āThanks to the tireless work and dedication of all those involved, we have managed to swiftly locate and arrest Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who we want to speak to in connection with this shocking and tragic case.
āOur investigation remains ongoing, and weāll be working closely with our counterparts in South Africa, as well as the National Crime Agency and theĀ Crown Prosecution Service, to bring him back to this country.
āOur thoughts remain very much with Zandile, Natalie and Nala, as well as their loved ones, at this time.ā
