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Zimbabwe Police Report No Official Contact from UK on Triple Murder Suspect
Zimbabwe Republic Police said they have not received formal communication from UK authorities or Interpol about a man wanted in connection with three deaths near Bedford. The suspect left the United Kingdom on a British passport on Saturday.
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Zimbabwe Republic Police said they have not received any official communication from UK authorities or Interpol regarding a 45-year-old man wanted over three deaths near Bedford. Police in Zimbabwe stated they had seen social media posts and media reports but had not been contacted through official channels.
Police said the investigation is fast-moving and that officers are working with the National Crime Agency to share information with international law enforcement agencies. A Zimbabwe Republic Police spokesman told the BBC that officers are monitoring border points and are ready to arrest the man if he is located in the country.
The spokesman added that an Interpol red notice had not yet been received but that police were already on alert.
A family tribute released earlier on Thursday expressed gratitude for messages of support and said the circumstances of the deaths remain under official investigation. The tribute stated that funeral and memorial arrangements would be confirmed after guidance from the relevant authorities.
Police forced entry to the family home near Bedford on Monday after reports that the family had not been seen for several days.
