Four days have passed since the most daring diamond heist at Namib Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA).
Neither the company nor the police have addressed the public through a media conference.
The silence has sparked criticism, giving rise to speculation and a host of conspiracy theories around an armed robbery believed to involve diamonds worth millions of dollars.
The heist, which occurred last Saturday, saw diamonds stolen from NAMDIA's Windhoek offices, leaving in its wake two casualties.
Francis Eiseb, a senior security officer at NAMDIA, was found dead in a storeroom with his hands and legs bound, while Max Endjala, a senior Trustco Group Holdings employee, reportedly took his own life as police closed in on the scene.
Joel Angula, a NAMDIA employee, is in custody and appeared before the court.
He faces charges of murder, two counts of attempted murder, and robbery with aggravating circumstances, among others.
No official briefing has been held to clarify the circumstances of the robbery or the steps being taken to prevent future incidents.
While agreeing that there is a need for information to be shared, editor of the New Era newspaper Edward Mumbuu called on media practitioners to exercise caution and patience, saying the matter is before the courts.
"I think it would be a bit unfair to expect NAMDIA to sort of come up with a full report when this matter is being investigated, and as responsible media institutions, I think we should be reporting from there."
But The Namibian newspaper reporter Tracy Tafirenyika disagrees, saying the lack of information from both NAMDIA and the police is troubling.
"We have engaged sources to gather information; it is just the lack of official communication that hinders our ability to provide accurate information to the public."
The Editor of the Windhoek Observer, Esther Mbathera, says the silence by NAMDIA may ruin its reputation and erode public trust.
"They're leaving room for speculation and misinformation, and this has already raised speculations around NAMDIA's operational transparency and crisis management."
Zoe Titus, Director of the Namibia Media Trust, warned that it would be prudent to avoid publishing any details while investigations are ongoing, as it may jeopardise the case.
Titus, however, shares the view that the timely sharing of information is pertinent.
"There is no doubt that this impacts the public trust in our institutions to deal with this issue in an effective and accountable manner."
NAMDIA has released two statements since the robbery, while the police have released five updates.