MELAKA: The random police visits to schools across Melaka are not meant to take over the role of schools but to ensure a safer and more controlled learning environment.
State police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said that although the crime index involving school students aged 13 to 17 has shown a decline compared to 2024, the spot check will continue as an added effort to curb student-related crime.
He said the spot checks, involving all 336 schools in the state, will be conducted continuously by district police and the Criminal Investigation Department teams.
“These visits are not merely about enforcement but are also focused on prevention and education.
“During today’s inspection, we found students bringing playing cards and mobile phones,” he said after conducting a spot check at a school in Bukit Baru here yesterday, Bernama reported.
On crime cases involving students, DCP Dzulkhairi said 12 cases were recorded under rape-related offences from January to September this year.
“Meanwhile, 18 cases were recorded for voluntarily causing hurt using weapons in Melaka Tengah and Jasin,” he added.
