Namdia’s diamond heist set for courtroom showdownPatience Makwele
The legal battle over Namibia’s N$314 million diamond heist has entered a new phase, with Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) and security company G4S Secure Solutions Namibia locked in a dispute over access to evidence that could influence the outcome of the case. The civil claim, in which Namdia is seeking damages from G4S over alleged […]
The legal battle over Namibia’s N$314 million diamond heist has entered a new phase, with Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) and security company G4S Secure Solutions Namibia locked in a dispute over access to evidence that could influence the outcome of the case.
The civil claim, in which Namdia is seeking damages from G4S over alleged negligence, has stalled after the two parties disagreed over the disclosure of documents and records that G4S says are necessary for its defence.
According to a joint status report filed on 27 July 2026, the matter was postponed for the court to determine the further conduct of the case after it emerged that Namdia had not disclosed certain evidence it intends to rely on.
Namdia is suing G4S for N$314 million, representing the value of 446 parcels of diamonds stolen during an armed robbery at the company’s premises on 18 January 2025.
