Detective denies bias in Namdia heist investigation

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Detective Inspector Frans Job has denied claims the task team investigating the Namdia heist is biased.


He said this when cross-examined by bail applicant George Cloete during the bail application hearing in the Keetmanshoop Magistrates' Court on Friday.  

Court dismisses discharge bid by suspended NAMDIA employee

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The Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court has dismissed a discharge application brought by the suspended NamDia employee Charles Rhoman. 


Rhoman's legal representative, Theo Carolus, applied for the release of his client following an arrest during the early hours of Wednesday. 

Suspended NAMDIA employee faces court on justice-defeating charges

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Suspended NAMDIA employee Charles Roman appeared in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court today on charges of defeating the ends of justice and contravening the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.

Roman's appearance followed his arrest in the early hours of Wednesday.

Detective opposes bail for Cloete brothers

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Police Detective Inspector Frans Job has opposed granting bail to brothers George and Bino Cloete during their bail application hearing in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court.

The officer cited likely interference with witnesses and the ongoing investigation.

Bino Cloete testifies George Cloete deposited nearly $2 million

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Bail applicant Bino Cloete has testified under cross-examination that his brother and co-accused, George Cloete, deposited large sums of money totalling close to N$2 million.

The duo face charges of violating the Prevention of Organised Crime Act and illicit trafficking under the Diamonds Act. 

Protesters demand bail for Cloete brothers

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A group of family and friends of bail applicants Bino Cloete and George Cloete staged a protest outside the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court this morning, demanding that the brothers be granted bail.

The bail application hearing for the Cloete brothers is set to continue today.

Bino Cloete unhappy with state questioning in court

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 Bail applicant Bino Cloete has voiced discontent over the line of questioning by the State when he took the witness stand for cross-examination in the Keetmanshoop Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

George Cloete objects to bank scrutiny in bail hearing

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Bail applicant George Cloete has objected to cross-examination by the state on his bank account transactions during his bail application hearing in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.