Namibia: Namdia, police join forces to tighten diamond security – Africa Links 24

The Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) and the Namibian police on Thursday signed an agreement to tighten security in the country’s diamond value chain and curb illicit trade.

The agreement comes after the 18 January armed robbery at Namdia’s Windhoek head office in which suspects allegedly stole diamonds valued at N$349 million.

The incident exposed vulnerabilities in the sector and intensified calls for stronger coordination between Namdia and law enforcement.

Namdia interim…