TWO De Beers Marine Namibia employees appeared in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Friday on charges of the illegal possession of unpolished diamonds valued at nearly half a million dollars.
In a sting operation, the Police Protected Resources Unit swooped on a house in Khomasdal on Wednesday. The Police say that Abraham Shivolo (33) was found in possession of 235 diamonds.They later also arrested Reinhold Katti (27).Before their arrest, the two men worked on diamond mining vessels off the Oranjemund coast.They were released on N$10 000 bail each and must report to the Katutura Police Station twice a week until they reappear in court on July 22.The Police say that Abraham Shivolo (33) was found in possession of 235 diamonds.They later also arrested Reinhold Katti (27).Before their arrest, the two men worked on diamond mining vessels off the Oranjemund coast.They were released on N$10 000 bail each and must report to the Katutura Police Station twice a week until they reappear in court on July 22.
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