MELAKA, Oct 25 – Police have reclassified the death of a 21-year-old food delivery rider, who was fatally injured during an unpermitted live gig at a cafe in Kampung Jawa, Melaka, as a murder investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
Melaka Tengah District Police Chief ACP Halim Abas confirmed on Sunday, October 25, 2026, that the case was initially investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt using dangerous weapons.
The victim sustained catastrophic head injuries while attending the music event on Saturday, October 17.
He was rushed to Melaka Hospital for emergency medical treatment and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where he succumbed to severe head trauma at 3:53 PM on Wednesday, October 21.
Suspect Arrests, Unlicensed Event Inquiry, and Social Media Reports
Key investigative developments, suspect detentions, and regulatory inquiries include:
- Suspect Detentions: Police arrested 10 young men aged between 18 and 25 across October 18 and 19 to assist with ongoing homicide investigations.
- Unlicensed Music Event: Investigations confirmed that the live cafe gig operated without valid permits from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) or local municipal authorities.
- Ongoing Event Probe: Authorities are actively probing the venue owners and event organizers regarding the planning, security lapses, and execution of the unpermitted gathering.
- Social Media Viral Claims: Reports and eyewitness accounts detailing the violent incident at the Kampung Jawa cafe had previously circulated widely on the social media platform Threads.
–NMT
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