One Year of Operation Chanela: Successes, Arrests, and Seizures

🔒Operation Chanela has conducted 71,543 high-density operations, resulting in 66,423 arrests and 89,793 firearms confiscated.

💰Seizures during Operation Chanela include cash, contraband goods, precious metals, and drugs, with a total value of millions of rand.

🚗Vehicle-related crimes, including theft and illegal parts, have been targeted, leading to the recovery of thousands of stolen vehicles and parts.

👥Detectives have successfully traced and apprehended over 134,000 wanted suspects, including those wanted for robbery, murder, rape, and illegal firearms possession.

⚖️Operation Chanela's successes demonstrate the South African Police Service's commitment to fighting crime and enforcing the law, with the support of citizens and collaborative efforts from various government departments.

How many arrests have been made during Operation Chanela?

—A total of 66,423 arrests have been made during Operation Chanela.

What types of seizures have occurred?

—Seizures during Operation Chanela include firearms, cash, contraband goods, precious metals, drugs, and stolen vehicles and parts.

Have wanted suspects been apprehended?

—Yes, over 134,000 wanted suspects have been traced and apprehended, including those wanted for robbery, murder, rape, and illegal firearms possession.

What collaborative efforts have contributed to the success of Operation Chanela?

—Collaborative efforts with other law enforcement agencies, active citizen participation, and support from government departments have contributed to the success of Operation Chanela.

What is the significance of Operation Chanela?

—Operation Chanela marks a year of increased crime prevention and combating action, demonstrating the commitment of the South African Police Service to ensuring public safety and enforcing the law.

00:00Police Minister B is marking a year since the start of operation chanela.

01:10Operation Chanela is an intensified crime prevention and combating action plan initiated by the South African Police Service.

06:32A total of 66,423 arrests have been made during Operation Chanela, targeting various crimes including firearms, drugs, theft, and human trafficking.

09:00Seizures during Operation Chanela include firearms, cash, drugs, counterfeit goods, and stolen vehicles and parts.

12:00Over 134,000 wanted suspects have been traced and apprehended during Operation Chanela.

14:30Collaborative efforts with other law enforcement agencies and active citizen participation have contributed to the success of Operation Chanela.