Credit : Astro Awani
MELAKA, November 10, 2026 – Melaka police have received 19 reports and opened 18 investigation papers over incidents during the campaign for the 16th Melaka state election, and will deploy 3,332 personnel across the state on polling day on November 14, 2026.
Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said no arrests had been made so far in connection with the cases, which were recorded during the 11 days of campaigning since nomination on October 31, 2026.
He said most of the investigation papers were opened under Section 427 of the Penal Code for mischief and Section 435 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire, involving the burning of political party flags. Cases of sedition and criminal intimidation are also being investigated, according to Astro Awani and Berita Mediacorp.
“Most of them are under Section 427 of the Penal Code, which is mischief, and Section 435, which is mischief by fire, where flags were burned,” he was quoted by Astro Awani as saying in Malay.
Dzulkhairi was speaking to reporters after casting his early vote at the multipurpose hall of the Melaka police contingent headquarters in Bukit Beruang today.
Despite the reported incidents, he said the campaign had remained calm and under control, with 669 police personnel deployed on the ground throughout the campaign period to safeguard public safety and order.
“So far, the situation has been peaceful. There have been no serious incidents, and everything remains under control,” he said, as quoted by The Star.
Looking ahead to polling day, he said 3,332 police personnel would be on duty, including those monitoring the voting process at all polling centres in the state. Special response teams, known as Pasukan Cantas, will also be mobilised to deal with any disturbance.
“We also have special teams that will be mobilised if there are any disturbances. These teams will take the necessary action, including making arrests,” he said.
He reminded supporters of all political parties to mind their conduct, obey the law and respect the rights of others. “Everyone has their own rights. There should be no intimidation or coercion,” he said, adding that it would be a shame if anyone disrupted the peaceful situation.
Asked about the investigation involving Kota Melaka Member of Parliament Khoo Poay Tiong, Dzulkhairi said the case was still under police investigation and would be referred to the state prosecution for further action, Astro Awani reported.
Early voting for security personnel was held across 31 polling centres in Melaka today, involving 9,769 military personnel and their spouses and 2,762 police personnel, according to Election Commission statistics. Dzulkhairi said 817 police personnel were expected to vote at the Melaka police contingent headquarters alone.
On nomination day, Dzulkhairi had said 3,452 police personnel would be deployed across the state on polling day, including about 1,500 from other contingents, while between 500 and 600 personnel would be on duty throughout the two-week campaign, NST reported at the time. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail also visited the Melaka police contingent headquarters on November 6, 2026 to review the force’s readiness and reminded personnel to remain professional, disciplined and guided by the law.
A total of 687,697 voters are eligible to vote in the election for the state’s 28 seats, with 79 candidates in the running.
Sources: The Star, Astro Awani, Berita Mediacorp, New Straits Times
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