News Desk Reporter
A man wanted by authorities in the United Kingdom for the alleged murder of his wife and two daughters has been arrested in Johannesburg.
South African Police Service spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma was arrested in Kensington last night following an intensive police operation.
“The South African Police Service has arrested Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, following an intensive operation involving the SAPS Interpol National Central Bureau, Crime Intelligence and the Organised Crime Investigation Unit,” said Mathe.
She said Tshuma is wanted by UK authorities in connection with the murders of his wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and their daughters, Natalie, 15, and Nala, 5.
“The bodies of his wife and two daughters were discovered at their home near Bedford,” she said.
Earlier this week, British police launched an international manhunt for Tshuma after the family was found dead at their home in Great Denham, England.
Investigators believed he had left the United Kingdom before the bodies were discovered. They enlisted the help of international law enforcement agencies to trace him.
Mathe said South African police tracked down the suspect through intelligence-led policing.
“Through swift operational coordination and intelligence-led policing, SAPS members successfully traced and arrested the fugitive,” she said.
Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane praised the officers involved in the operation.
“This arrest demonstrates that South Africa is not a haven for fugitives,” said Dimpane.
“Anyone who believes they can evade justice by fleeing to our country should know that SAPS will work tirelessly with international law enforcement partners to trace, locate and arrest them.”
Mathe confirmed that Tshuma is expected to appear in court tomorrow.