Also known as: the five-year-old Eiseb · Francois Eiseb · Late Namdia Senior Protection Officer, Francis Eiseb
Namdia Senior Protection Officer shot dead during an armed robbery at the state-owned diamond company in January 2024.
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The Namibian
Francis Eiseb was killed during armed robbery at Namdia
“A Namdia security officer, Francis Eiseb (58), and one of the alleged robbers, Max Endjala (43), were killed when they were shot during the heist.”
State gets extra time for Namdia case decisionThe Namibian
Francis Eiseb was killed when shot during the course of the robbery
“A Namdia security officer, Francis Eiseb (58), was killed when he was shot during the course of the robbery.”
Former Namdia guard denied bail in N$335m diamond heist and murder caseNew Era
Namdia protection officer Francis Eiseb died in the heist on 18 January 2025
“The heist on 18 January 2025 resulted in the death of Namdia protection officer Francis Eiseb.”
No bail for diamond heist accusedInformanté
Francis Eiseb was murdered on 6 January 2023
“The late Eiseb was murdered on 6 January 2023 and subsequently buried in a shallow grave in the dunes of Narraville, Walvis Bay.”
Stepson murderer sentenced to 30 years in jailInformanté
Francis Eiseb was head of Namdia security
“He added that his client, Angula, could not have foreseen the fact that one of the deceased robbers would allegedly go back into the building and execute Francis Eiseb, the head of Namdia security, after police closed in on them.”
Angula to hear fate of bail application on 23 FebruaryThe Namibian
Francis Eiseb was killed when shot during the robbery at Namdia head office
“A Namdia security officer, Francis Eiseb (58), was killed when he was shot during the course of the robbery.”
Namdia robbery accused to hear bail ruling in two weeksInformanté
Francis Eiseb died after being fatally shot on 18 January 2025 at Namdia
“SHIRLEY Eises, the widow of the slain Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) Senior Protection Officer Francis Eiseb, is demanding close to N$4 million for loss of financial support and trauma suffered through the loss of her husband's life, who died after being fatally shot on 18 January 2025 at the state-owned diamond enterprise.”
Namdia protection officer widow demands close to N$4 millionNew Era
Francis Eiseb died in the incident at Namdia
“He stated he was unaware of how senior protection officer Francis Eiseb (58) died or who killed him.”
Angula’s bail application postponedInformanté
Francis Eiseb was NAMDIA Head of Security
“Angula stands accused of theft and possession of unpolished diamonds worth N$4.7 million, which were found at his residence, as well as the murder of NAMDIA Head of Security, Francis Eiseb, after he and other accused allegedly carried out a robbery at NAMDIA in January 2025.”
Plans of NAMDIA heist discussed at Wanderers Sports FieldThe Namibian
Francis Eiseb was killed by a bullet fired from Endjala's 9mm pistol
“According to a ballistics report obtained by the police, it was determined that the bullet that killed Namdia security officer Francis Eiseb was fired from a 9mm pistol that belonged to and was registered in the name of Endjala, detective chief inspector Simeon Nghilalulwa told magistrate Helvi Shikalepo during the hearing of a bail application by one of the men charged in connection with the robbery, former Namdia protection officer Joel Angula.”
Windhoek court hears Endjala’s pistol killed Namdia guard during diamond robberyThe Windhoek Magistrate's Court has postponed to 18 June the case against Joel Angula and Sam Shololo, accused in a fatal January 2025 armed robbery at state-owned Namdia in which diamonds valued at N$335.6 million were stolen. The state was granted more time to complete parallel investigations across multiple jurisdictions and for the prosecutor general to decide on final charges.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Windhoek Magistrate's Court has postponed to 18 June the case against Joel Angula and Sam Shololo, accused in a fatal January 2025 armed robbery at state-owned Namdia in which diamonds valued at N$335.6 million were stolen. The state was granted more time to complete parallel investigations across multiple jurisdictions and for the prosecutor general to decide on final charges.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Magistrate Helvi Shikalepo refused bail for Joel Angula, a former Namdia security officer arrested in connection with a January 2024 armed robbery at the company's Windhoek headquarters in which diamonds valued at N$335.6 million were stolen and a security officer was killed. Shikalepo ruled that although the state has a prima facie case against Angula, his continued detention is in the interest of justice pending trial.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Namib Desert Diamonds security officer Joel Angula was denied bail in connection with a N$315-million diamond heist at Namdia's premises last year. Magistrate Atutala Shikalepo ruled that the interest of justice dictates his continued detention pending trial, finding a prima facie case against him despite his assertions that he poses no flight risk and the State's case is weak.
24 February 2026 · New Era →
Ricddick /Narib, 32, was sentenced to 30 years in jail by High Court Judge Naomi Shivute for the murder of his five-year-old stepson, Dantali Wilfred Eiseb, in Walvis Bay on 6 January 2023. /Narib assaulted the child with a brick, buried the body in a shallow grave, and later sent a text to the victim's mother stating he had taken her son's life.
19 February 2026 · Informanté →
Joel Angula, a 46-year-old ex-protection officer accused of involvement in the Namdia diamond theft and the deaths of two people, will learn the outcome of his bail application on 23 February. The State has opposed bail citing severity of charges and fears of abscondment and witness interference, while Angula's lawyer argues the evidence is circumstantial.
7 February 2026 · Informanté →
Joel Angula, a former Namdia security officer charged with murder and robbery in connection with a January 2024 heist at the Namdia head office in Windhoek in which a security officer was killed, will learn on 23 February whether he will be released on bail. The state opposes bail, arguing he may abscond or interfere with witnesses, while his defence counsel argues the state's case is weak.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Shirley Eises, widow of Namdia Senior Protection Officer Francis Eiseb who was shot dead during a January 2025 armed robbery at the state-owned diamond company, is claiming close to N$4 million in compensation for loss of financial support and trauma, arguing that Namdia failed to provide adequate security despite knowing the risks to employees.
4 February 2026 · Informanté →
Final submissions in the bail application of Joel Angula, accused of murder, robbery, and theft of diamonds at Namdia, will be heard on Friday after the State's case closed on the previous hearing. Angula denies all charges and claims he was tied up during the robbery incident, while a police witness testified that Angula was absent for three hours after the crime.
28 January 2026 · New Era →
Defence lawyer Veiko Alexander cross-examined a State witness in the bail hearing for Joel Angula, a former police officer accused of murder and diamond theft in a January 2025 NAMDIA heist, questioning whether the "common purpose" charges are justified and arguing that attempted murder counts should be treated as assault charges instead.
21 January 2026 · Informanté →
A state witness in the bail application for Joel Angula, accused of the January 2025 NAMDIA robbery that netted over N$300 million in diamonds, revealed that Angula and Max Endjala held planning meetings at Wanderers Sports Field, where they discussed security vulnerabilities and execution details, including tying up guards and placing a getaway vehicle. Police found a written heist plan in Endjala's vehicle detailing activities that were later carried out at the crime scene, and DNA evidence linked Angula to a blanket left at the premises.
21 January 2026 · Informanté →
Police ballistics evidence presented in Windhoek court shows that a 9mm pistol registered to Max Endjala, one of the alleged robbers who later shot himself, was used to kill Namdia security officer Francis Eiseb during an armed robbery at the company's Windhoek premises in January 2024. Former police officer Joel Angula and Sam Shololo are charged with murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and other counts related to the heist in which diamonds valued at about N$335.6 million were stolen.
20 January 2026 · The Namibian →