South African authorities have arrested 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma in connection to the death of his wife and two daughters, according to reports from BBC, People and Bedfordshire Police. 

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma arrested: What happened?

According to the BBC, the case’s opening court hearing took place on July 28 in Britain, where prosecutors outlined how the three victims were allegedly killed by Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma and how their bodies were discovered inside a home in Great Denham, a village in Bedfordshire, England, on July 7.

An inquest into the deaths of Tshuma’s wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, and their two daughters was formally opened and adjourned by Coroner Emma Whitting during a hearing in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, on Tuesday.

According to statements read by the coroner’s officers, Nothabo died from “head injuries,” while her daughters’ causes of death were each recorded as “blunt force head injuries.” The inquest was adjourned, with a future hearing date yet to be determined.

Prosecutors believe Tshuma killed his wife Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and their two daughters.

Prosecutors allege Tshuma killed his 42-year-old wife and their daughters, Natalie, 15, and Nala, 5, before fleeing to South Africa, where he was arrested earlier this month. UK prosecutors have since authorized three murder charges against him.

The BBC reported that concern was first raised by Nothabo’s cousin, who contacted police after being unable to reach Nothabo or her daughters for several days. The cousin told officers she normally spoke with Nothabo every day but had not heard from her in several days.

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