Namibians remanded for uncut diamonds named

ELLANIE SMIT

Two Namibians arrested over the weekend in South Africa for allegedly being in the possession of uncut diamonds worth N$1.5 million have been remanded in custody.
Mesias Amweenye (46) and Demetrius Ngenokesho (53) made their first appearance in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town on Monday. Their case was postponed to 27 May.
The two men were arrested on Friday by the Western Cape police during a stop and search operation.
According to a South African Police Service (Saps) statement, members attached to the Western Cape Flying Squad were busy with a stop and search operation in Voortrekker Road, Bellville on Friday afternoon when their attention was drawn to the two suspects.
“The men were questioned and they appeared nervous. This prompted the members to conduct a body search, which resulted in the discovery of two small bags with 27 diamonds.”
The circumstances surrounding the matter and the origin of the diamonds are still under investigation.
Both suspects have already appointed legal representation.