No UK contact about Bedford murder suspect, say Zimbabwe police

Police in Zimbabwe say they have not been officially contacted by UK authorities about triple murder suspect Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma.

The 45-year-old is wanted over the deaths of his wife Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, who were found dead at the family home near Bedford on Monday.

Zimbabwean national Tshuma, also known as Mark, left the country via Heathrow Airport on a British passport on Saturday.

Zimbabwe Republic Police said officers had “seen all the social media posts and the media reports” but had not received any official communication from Interpol or the UK police.

In response, Bedfordshire Police said: “This is a fast-moving investigation and we are progressing a number of lines of inquiry.

“We are currently working closely with the National Crime Agency to share information with international law enforcement agencies.”