Melaka cafe gig death: Police reclassify case as murder after delivery rider dies; 10 detained

Police detained 10 individuals aged 18 to 25 on October 18 and 19 to assist in their investigations. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

First Published: Sunday, 25 Oct 2026 4:12 PM MYT

MELAKA, Oct 25 — Police have reclassified the death of a delivery rider who was seriously injured while attending a gig at a cafe in Kampung Jawa here on October 17 as a murder case under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

Melaka Tengah police chief ACP Halim Abas said the case was initially investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt using a weapon or dangerous object.

“On Oct 17, the victim, a 21-year-old man, was seriously injured while at the cafe to watch a gig. He was later taken to Melaka Hospital for treatment before being placed in intensive care.

“The victim, however, was pronounced dead at 3.53pm on October 21 due to serious injuries to the back of the head in the incident,” he said in a statement here today.

He said police detained 10 individuals aged 18 to 25 on October 18 and 19 to assist in their investigations.

The gig reportedly did not have a permit from the police or local authorities, and investigations into how the event was organised are ongoing.

Previously, claims of a death during a gig at a cafe in Kampung Jawa went viral on social media platform Threads. — Bernama