Melaka polls: Police to step up security at hotspots to maintain public order

Melaka police have announced a heightened security presence at several hotspots to maintain public order following the state election. These hotspots include Seri Bendahara, Seri Negeri, and Istana Melaka, which house key state government administrative facilities. Police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar revealed that over 1,000 police personnel, along with more than 3,000 additional officers, will be deployed at these locations and surrounding areas to ensure a peaceful and orderly election process.

The deployment includes 300 traffic police officers to manage increased traffic as voters return from outside the state. Dzulkhairi stated that all personnel had been deployed since 4am to monitor security at 240 polling centers with 1,213 polling streams across Melaka. The police have also received assistance from personnel of the Federal Reserve Unit, Public Order/Riot Unit, and General Operations Force.

Between nomination day on October 31 and yesterday, police received 37 reports of election offences and opened 28 investigation papers. Dzulkhairi urged political party supporters to accept the election results with an open mind and refrain from disruptive actions, emphasizing that celebrations should be responsible and orderly.

Violent behaviors, such as riding motorcycles in groups, disrupted traffic and caused public order issues last night. For the latest updates on the 16th Melaka State Election, visit https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026/.