Justicia Shipena
The Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) has not shown ownership or risk of loss over the stolen diamonds, G4S Secure Solutions Namibia has told the High Court.
Namdia is suing G4S for N$314 million in damages after a diamond theft at its headquarters on 18 January.
The security company says Namdia’s lawsuit is “vague, embarrassing and discloses no cause of action.”
In its court papers, G4S filed an exception, arguing that Namdia’s claim lacks essential details about the alleged theft of 446 parcels of diamonds.
G4S says the claim does not specify the quantity, grade, carats, quality, or value of the stones.
G4S said without this information, it cannot assess the claim or prepare a defence.
“The particulars of the claim are vague, embarrassing, and excipiable in the respects indicated,” said G4S through its lawyer, Charles Visser of ENS Namibia.
Visser said Namdia’s case does not show legal ownership or possession rights over the diamonds. He said this makes it unclear how the loss was calculated.
Namdia, represented by Murorua Kurtz Kasper Incorporated, argues that it was in lawful possession and control of the diamonds as a licensed trader under the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
It says the theft caused financial damage totalling N$314 million.
G4S maintains that Namdia’s statement does not establish a direct legal link to ownership or show how the claimed amount was determined.
The company says these missing details make the lawsuit defective and unfair.
G4S also said Namdia’s lawyers have not responded to efforts to reach an agreement on the matter.
Court documents show a series of emails between the parties. On 10 October 2025, G4S sent a letter with a draft exception and notice, suggesting a meeting to resolve the matter.
Follow-up emails on 15 and 17 October received no substantive reply, with Namdia’s lawyers citing power disruptions for the delay.
G4S later filed a report stating it had substantially complied with the court’s directive to seek an amicable resolution.
The company now plans to proceed with its interlocutory application, saying Namdia failed to engage meaningfully.
G4S is asking the court to uphold its exception and dismiss Namdia’s claim with costs, including fees for one instructor and two instructed counsels. Alternatively, it wants Namdia to amend its particulars of claim, also with costs.
The case will return to court on 4 November 2025 before High Court judge Lotta Ambunda. The court will decide if Namdia’s multimillion-dollar claim meets procedural and substantive standards.
If G4S succeeds, Namdia may have to refile its claim with full details or risk dismissal of one of the largest disputes involving the state-owned diamond trader.
Namdia’s lawsuit, filed in the Windhoek High Court, accuses G4S of breaching its contract through gross negligence in its security services.
Namdia says G4S failed to prevent the theft, even though its guards were on duty during the incident.
Namdia also alleges that G4S employee Samuel Shipanga was involved in the heist and has been arrested and charged.
