Man accused of triple murder admits gun charges
A British man of Zimbabwean heritage has admitted to unlawful possession of a firearm in South Africa following the discovery of his wife and two daughters dead in Bedfordshire. He is currently facing murder charges in the UK and is awaiting an extradition hearing in South Africa.
Why it matters
This case involves a high-profile international criminal investigation and extradition process between the UK and South Africa regarding a triple homicide.
Image source, Bedfordshire Police Image caption, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and daughters Nala, five, and Natalie, 15, were found dead at their home in Bedfordshire
A man accused of killing his wife and two daughters in the UK has admitted unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition in South Africa.
Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and her daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were found with fatal head injuries in Great Denham, near Bedford, on 7 July.
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