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May 2026
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Sam Shololois charged withmurder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of uncut diamonds, and attempted murder
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“Angula, who is a former police officer, and the second accused, Sam Shololo (50), are charged with murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of uncut diamonds, and two counts of attempted murder.”
Sam Shololowas accused ofinvolvement in fatal armed robbery at Namdia
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“The state received more time to investigate the case and make a decision about the prosecution of the two accused, Joel Angula (46) and Sam Shololo (50), in a ruling delivered in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday.”
Sam Shololoappeared in Windhoek Magistrate Court facing charges oftheft, money laundering, murder, aggravated robbery, attempted murder, and possession of uncut diamonds
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“The two face charges of theft, money laundering, murder, aggravated robbery, attempted murder, and possession of uncut diamonds, amongst others, in the diamond heist that resulted in two deaths.”
Sam Shololois charged withmurder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and attempted murder
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“Angula, who is a former police officer, and a second accused, Sam Shololo (50), are charged with counts of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and possession of uncut diamonds, and also two counts of attempted murder, in connection with the heist.”
Sam Shololois allegedly related to Angula andwas at the scene with a loaded pistol
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“It is further alleged that Angula is related to two other suspects in the matter, which include Sam Shololo and deceased Max Endjala, who allegedly were at the scene with loaded pistols.”
Sam Shololois charged withmurder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of uncut diamonds, and attempted murder
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“Angula, who is a former police officer, and a second accused, Sam Shololo (50), are charged with counts of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and possession of uncut diamonds, and also two counts of attempted murder, in connection with a heist carried out at the Namdia head office on 18 January last year.”
Sam Shololois charged withmurder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, attempted murder, uncut diamonds, and POCA contravention
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“Angula, a former police officer, and the second accused, Sam Shololo (50), are charged with counts of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, two counts of attempted murder, possession of uncut diamonds, and contravention of sections of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA) for the diamond heist that took place at Namib Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) on 18 January 2025.”
Sam Shololois charged withmurder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and related offences
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“Angula (46), who is a former police officer, and a second accused, Sam Shololo (50), are charged with counts of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and possession of uncut diamonds, and also two counts of attempted murder, in connection with the heist carried out at the Namdia head office.”
Sam Shololoallegedly was smuggled into the premises inJoel Angula's bakkie
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“Investigators believe Endjala and another suspect, Sam Shololo, were smuggled into the premises in a third suspect, Joel Angula's bakkie, and stayed in the vehicle for over an hour.”
Sam Shololois charged withmurder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of uncut diamonds, and attempted murder
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“Angula and Shololo are charged with counts of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and possession of uncut diamonds, as well as two counts of attempted murder.”
Former G4S security guard Samuel Shipanga has admitted to police that he took four plastic bags of diamonds from Namdia during a robbery in January, later giving them to his cousin Immanuel Iipinge at his garage in Windhoek. Shipanga said one bag contained six diamonds while the other three held approximately eight diamonds each in different shapes.
Why it matters
Ex-G4S security guard admits taking diamonds from Namdia robbery, advancing investigation into major theft and asset recovery.
Former G4S security guard Samuel Shipanga has admitted to police that he took four plastic bags of diamonds from Namdia during a robbery in January, later giving them to his cousin Immanuel Iipinge at his garage in Windhoek. Shipanga said one bag contained six diamonds while the other three held approximately eight diamonds each in different shapes.
Joel Angula, a former protection officer at state-owned NAMDIA, has appealed his bail denial in the High Court, arguing through his lawyer that the State has not established a chain of custody for diamonds found at his residence and that the magistrate ignored legal provisions for a fine. Angula faces eight counts, including murder, in connection with an armed robbery at NAMDIA where diamonds valued at N$335.6 million were allegedly stolen; 13 parcels valued at about N$4.8 million were found at his home, while over N$290 million of the stolen diamonds remain unrecovered.
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.
The trial of two suspects in the Namdia diamond heist, in which N$345 million in diamonds were stolen and two people died, has stalled as police conduct joint investigations across multiple jurisdictions in Noordoewer, Keetmanshoop, and Windhoek. The Prosecutor General's final decision on whether to proceed to trial has been delayed pending completion of these investigations and recovery of related dockets.
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.
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.
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.
During a bail hearing, a Namibian Police chief inspector testified that Joel Angula would likely interfere with witnesses and investigations if released, citing his prior misleading statements and knowledge of witnesses. The inspector also stated that 452 of 512 diamonds robbed from Namdia remain missing and could be disposed of or used for further crimes if the accused is freed.
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.
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.