Three suspects, George Cloete, his wife Charmaine and brother Bino Cloete, briefly appeared in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court on two counts of contravening the Prevention of Organised Crime (POCA) and illicit trafficking of goods under the Diamond Act.

It is alleged that the suspects trafficked and sold diamonds in Port Nolloth, South Africa. 

The diamonds are linked to those stolen during NAMDIA's robbery, worth millions of dollars. 

During a police raid at the suspects' houses on Monday, assets belonging to them, including two Ford Ranger Double Cabs—one of them a Wildtrack model—a Toyota D40 pickup and a Passo sedan, were seized. 

An investigation into the matter also found that the suspects deposited large sums of money into bank accounts. 

The suspects allegedly went on a splurge after returning from a trip to Port Nolloth.

The state opposed granting bail to the suspects, which the suspects' defence counsel did not object to.

The defence attorney, however, indicated lodging a formal application.

Opposing the granting of bail, State Prosecutor Abel Munyando argued the state has a prima facie case against the suspects. 

In addition, he argued that they are a flight risk and that releasing them would not be in the interest of the public and the administration of justice. 

Munyando told the court that there could be more arrests.

The state also succeeded in its application to have the male suspects remanded in custody at the Hardap Correctional Facility near Mariental. 

Munyando contended there was a likelihood that the male suspects could interfere with the investigation if they were to be remanded in police custody at Keetmanshoop.

The suspects are expected to return to court on the 7th of August.