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Suspect in Bedfordshire triple murder admits weapons charges in South Africa
A man accused of killing his family pleaded guilty to firearm charges, BBC News reports.
The short version
- Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma admitted to the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition in South Africa following his arrest in Johannesburg.[BBC News]
- English prosecutors have authorised three murder charges against Tshuma over the July deaths of his wife and two daughters in Great Denham.[BBC News]
- South African authorities are scheduled to hold an extradition hearing on Thursday, while a UK watchdog examines prior police contact with the family.[BBC News]
Key facts
- Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma admitted unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition in South Africa after leaving the UK and being arrested in Johannesburg.[BBC News]
- The Crown Prosecution Service authorised three murder charges against Tshuma in connection with the deaths of his wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, and daughters Natalie and Nala.[BBC News]
- The three victims were discovered dead with fatal head injuries in Great Denham on 7 July.[BBC News]
- An extradition hearing for Tshuma is scheduled to proceed in South Africa on Thursday.[BBC News]
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct is examining Bedfordshire Police's interactions with the family prior to the deaths.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
Sources
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