A South African man wanted by British authorities in connection with the deaths of his wife and two daughters has pleaded guilty to firearms charges in South Africa as part of a plea agreement. Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who was arrested in Johannesburg in July, admitted to illegal possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, and an immigration offense for entering South Africa while evading law enforcement.

Tshuma was taken into custody on July 10 after Interpol issued a notice for his arrest. South African prosecutors confirmed that he will face extradition proceedings to the United Kingdom once his local court case concludes. British officials have indicated that Tshuma is expected to be charged with three counts of murder.

The case stems from the July 6 discovery of the bodies of Tshuma’s wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, and their two daughters, Natalie, 15, and Nala, 5, at their home near Bedford, north of London. Authorities reported that all three victims had sustained head injuries. British police suspect that Tshuma left the UK on July 4, traveling first to Zimbabwe before arriving in South Africa prior to the bodies being found.

Tshuma, a British citizen of Zimbabwean descent, was found in possession of a firearm and ammunition at the time of his arrest. The exact circumstances surrounding the killings remain under investigation as the legal process progresses in both South Africa and the UK.