Man in court in South Africa as part of Great Denham murder inquiry
A British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage has appeared in a South African court following his arrest in Johannesburg in connection with the murder of his wife and two daughters in the UK. South African authorities are currently processing a provisional extradition request from Interpol.
Why it matters
The case involves complex international legal cooperation between the UK and South Africa regarding extradition and criminal justice.
Image caption, Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma has appeared in court in South Africa after his arrest on Friday night in Johannesburg
A man suspected of killing his wife and two daughters in Bedfordshire has been in court in South Africa after UK authorities submitted an application to extradite him.
Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and her daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were found dead by police in a house in Great Denham, near Bedford, on 6 July. A forensic post-mortem examination found they died as a result of blunt force trauma.
The Crown Prosecution Service authorised three murder charges against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, who is a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage.
He has appeared before magistrates in Johannesburg, where he confirmed his name and was told a further court hearing would take place on 22 July.
During the hearing he indicated he would be speaking in English.
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