Three Bodies Found in Bedfordshire Home; Husband Named as Suspect

Three bodies were found at a home in Great Denham, Bedfordshire on Monday. The deceased are Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, aged 42, and her daughters Natalie, aged 15, and Nala, aged 5. Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, aged 45, is the main suspect in the deaths.

He left the UK from Heathrow Airport on a British passport on Saturday and is believed to be in Zimbabwe. The UK and Zimbabwe do not have an extradition treaty. Bedfordshire Police were called to the home after concerns were raised that the wife and daughters had not been seen for some time.

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma is a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage and goes by the name Mark. He runs Nexus Trove Holdings, registered at the Great Denham address. The force released a CCTV image of him.

He added there is nothing to suggest wider risk to the public and that police are increasing presence in the area. Bedfordshire Police urged anyone with information to contact them via www.beds.police.uk or 101 quoting Operation Snowdrift. ” She noted many staff had known Nala since she was seven months old.

She added Natalie was a talented dancer, musician and keen sportswoman and that the deaths are a “hugely devastating shock” to the school. ” They expressed gratitude for prayers and messages of support.