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Namib Desert Diamonds

Also known as: Namdia · Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) Pty Ltd · Namib Desert Diamond · Namib Desert Diamonds (Ltd) Pty (Namdia) · Namib Desert Diamonds Pty Ltd · Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) · the state-owned diamond enterprise · Namibia Desert Diamonds

State-owned diamond enterprise at center of January 2025 armed robbery in which N$335.6 million in diamonds were stolen and security personnel were killed.

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Namdia security officer arrested over diamond heist investigation

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Charles Rhoman, a protection officer at state-owned diamond enterprise Namdia, was arrested and appeared in court in relation to a diamond heist in January 2025. He faces charges including obstructing justice and possessing proceeds of unlawful activity, and is allegedly linked to relatives arrested in May after selling diamonds connected to the heist in South Africa.

15 January 2026 · Informanté

Thursday 15 January

  1. Namdia security officer arrested over diamond heist investigation

    Charles Rhoman, a protection officer at state-owned diamond enterprise Namdia, was arrested and appeared in court in relation to a diamond heist in January 2025. He faces charges including obstructing justice and possessing proceeds of unlawful activity, and is allegedly linked to relatives arrested in May after selling diamonds connected to the heist in South Africa.

    15 January 2026 · Informanté

  2. Namdia arrests additional staff member in diamond heist probe

    The state-owned Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) has announced the arrest of another staff member linked to the January 18 armed heist that resulted in the theft of diamonds worth over N$300 million and two deaths. The implicated employee has been suspended without pay pending internal disciplinary and criminal proceedings.

    15 January 2026 · Informanté

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