Crime & Safety news in Ayer Keroh Melaka
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Dance teacher in Melaka remanded five days over sexual assault of two students
A 20-year-old dance teacher in Melaka has been remanded for five days to assist investigations into the physical sexual assault of two teenage boys who were also his students. The first case is believed to have occurred since 4 September at the suspect's home and the Tasik 1 Krubong area, while the second involves a 15-year-old victim who knew the suspect as a dance coach. Police are investigating under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
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Lorry driver fined RM2,500 for keeping ex-girlfriend's explicit videos
A 22-year-old lorry driver was fined RM2,500 by the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court in Melaka after pleading guilty to possessing explicit videos and photos of his former girlfriend. S Devesh was also ordered to serve five months in jail if he fails to pay the fine, and he has paid it.
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Melaka: Treated water safe, don't panic - state government
A suspected human skeleton was found in a blue barrel filled with cement in the Durian Tunggal Dam reserve area in Melaka, and was reported to police at about 11.40am yesterday. Melaka State Secretary Datuk Salhah Salleh said water quality monitoring so far shows no breach of the required parameters, and urged the public not to panic or spread unverified information. Monitoring and sampling at the raw water source area will be stepped up with police and technical agencies.
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Suspected human skeleton found at Durian Tunggal dam reserve; Melaka assures water is safe
A suspected human skeleton was found at the reserve area of the Durian Tunggal dam in Melaka, raising public concern over water supply safety. The Melaka state government says treated water supplied to users remains safe and no water quality parameters have been breached so far. Monitoring and sampling at the catchment area will be stepped up with police and technical agencies.
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Blue barrel containing suspected human skeleton found at Durian Tunggal Dam
Three anglers found a blue barrel containing a suspected human skeleton at the edge of Durian Tunggal Dam, Jalan Machap Baharu, Alor Gajah, today. Police believe the remains had been inside for at least three weeks and are investigating under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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Toddler rescued after locking himself inside Honda in Malacca
A three-year-old boy was rescued safely after he became trapped inside a parked Honda in Taman Malacca Baru, Batu Berendam, Malacca, when the car doors locked automatically. Ten firefighters from the Malacca Tengah fire station arrived within eight minutes and freed the child, who was unharmed and returned to his parents.
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Form One student injured after stray dog bite while cycling to school in Krubong
A Form One student was injured on the leg after being bitten by a stray dog while cycling to school in Krubong, Melaka, yesterday morning. His father hopes the authorities will take seriously the stray dog pack that has long roamed around Taman Krubong Perdana.
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Gardener in Melaka returns RM15,000 gold bracelet found at museum
A gardener at the Maritime Museum in Banda Hilir, Melaka found a gold bracelet worth about RM15,000 while sweeping the museum grounds last Sunday. Tengku Andy Asmawi, 28, handed the jewellery to museum management, saying he did not want to take what was not his. The bracelet was later returned to its owner from Kuala Lumpur.
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Single mother fined RM1,800 for assaulting man at Melaka Sentral eatery
A 32-year-old single mother was fined RM1,800 by the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court after pleading guilty to injuring a man at an eatery in Melaka Sentral on 25 July. The woman, a mother of four who is unemployed, paid the fine or faced two months in jail.
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Private tutor in Melaka pleads not guilty to exposing 4-year-old to physical injury
A 25-year-old private tutor pleaded not guilty at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court in Melaka to a charge of exposing a four-year-old girl to physical injury on Dec 12, 2025. The court granted RM9,000 bail with one surety, and the case is set for mention on Oct 16.
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Online job scam syndicate busted in Melaka Raya, three Chinese nationals held
Police raided two premises in Melaka Raya and arrested three Chinese men aged 29 to 37 suspected of running an online job scam syndicate. Victims were targeted on TikTok with tasks to 'like' ads and play 'Aether Swap' before being promised commissions. All suspects are remanded four days under Section 420 of the Penal Code and the Immigration Act 1959/63.
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Bangladeshi influencer murder case: chemical report not ready, mention set for Oct 13
The Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court was told the chemical report in the case of military officer Captain Jad Faid Arhan, accused of murdering Bangladeshi influencer Muzahid Millad, is not yet ready. The court set Oct 13 for the report and additional documents for two drink-driving charges. The alleged incident occurred at KM 1.9 of the Maju Expressway (MEX) on April 23.
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Melaka High Court upholds JPJ officer's corruption conviction over RM3,600 bribes
The Melaka High Court has upheld the conviction of former JPJ enforcement officer Rafi Abd Rahman on six corruption charges involving RM3,600 in bribes paid to a colleague. Rafi, who was a chief motor vehicle inspector at JPJ's Bukit Katil division, had his 10-month jail sentence and RM60,000 in fines affirmed after Judicial Commissioner K Raja Segaran dismissed his appeal.
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MACC remands senior medical officer over alleged RM1.5mil knee implant supply abuse
A senior medical officer in his 50s has been remanded for five days by the Melaka MACC over alleged abuse of position involving the supply of knee implants worth about RM1.5 million. The remand order was issued at the Ayer Keroh magistrate's court, and the suspect is believed to have an interest in a company supplying the implants, suspected to be owned by family members.