Triple murder suspect named after wife and two daughters found dead in Bedfordshire

Police have named Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma as the suspect in the murders of his wife and two daughters in Great Denham. Officers believe he fled to Zimbabwe before the bodies were discovered.

Suspect named in Bedfordshire triple murder as police believe he fled to Zimbabwe

Bedfordshire Police have named a man they believe murdered his wife and two daughters and fled the country, uk.news.yahoo.com reports. A CCTV image of the suspect has been released alongside photographs of the three victims.

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, also known as Mark, is believed to have left for Zimbabwe two days before the bodies of his family were discovered at a property in Great Denham, Bedfordshire. Officers forced entry to the house after neighbours reported not seeing the family for several days.

The victims were identified as Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and her daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, five. Tshuma is a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage from Bedford. Officers believe he flew from London Heathrow to Zimbabwe on Saturday.

Detective Inspector Lee Martin issued a direct appeal for the suspect to surrender to authorities.

"Unthinkable harm has been caused to those around you," Martin said. "Three innocent people have lost their lives in the worst possible circumstances, leaving your relatives and friends devastated."

Martin warned that the investigation would cross international lines. "Criminal investigations know no borders," he said. "We are actively working with national and international agencies to pursue every available line of inquiry to track you down — and we will find you. So please do the right thing. Come forward and hand yourself in to local authorities."

Nala's school, Pilgrims Pre Prep in Bedford, paid tribute to the five-year-old. Head teacher Jo Webster described her as "a much-loved member of our school community [who] brought joy to those around her every day."

"Many of our staff had known her since she was just seven months old and had the privilege of watching her grow," Webster said. "She was a little ray of sunshine, known for her inquisitive and bubbly nature, her positivity, happiness and her wonderful sense of humour."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Source: Sky News