Today marks one year since the diamond robbery at Namib Desert Diamonds - NAMDIA, an incident that resulted in the death of a senior protection officer at the entity located in the capital.
The heist involved N$300 million, with criminal proceedings in this saga still ongoing in local courts.
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 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.
NAMDIA has disclosed the quantity and carat weight of the diamonds stolen during the January 18 heist.
The company is suing G4S for losses linked to the incident.
Principals from various village schools in the Kavango West Region say the donation of a classroom block by NAMDIA has significantly improved the atmosphere at their schools.
G4S Namibia says that a lawsuit filed by NAMDIA is vague and lacks sufficient detail to assess the alleged loss.
NAMDIA seeks N$314 million in damages following a diamond theft at its headquarters on January 18.
NAMDIA has taken G4S to the Windhoek High Court, seeking payment of N$314 million.
According to court papers, on January 18, an unknown group entered the NAMDIA premises and stole 446 parcels of diamonds valued at N$314 million.
Three men charged in connection with the NAMDIA robbery will return to the Windhoek Magistrate's Court tomorrow.
Sam Shololo, Joel Angula, and Samuel Shipanga face charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of unpolished diamonds.
NAMDIA has confirmed that packages of diamonds recovered by police earlier this year were officially declared, following public calls for clarity by Associate Professor Job Amupanda.
The Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court has postponed the bail application hearing of Chairmaine Cloete, one of the three suspects facing charges of contravening the Prevention of Organised Crime and illicit trafficking of goods under the Diamond Act, next week Tuesday.
