Kuala Lumpur: Around 221,000 vehicles are expected to enter Melaka via three toll plazas in the state next week in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays. Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar stated that of the total, 108,000 vehicles are expected to enter through the Ayer Keroh Toll Plaza, followed by Simpang Ampat Toll Plaza with 83,000 vehicles, and Lipat Kajang Toll Plaza with 30,000 vehicles.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, as the Aidilfitri holidays begin tomorrow and continue until April 3, the number of vehicles entering and leaving Melaka is expected to increase significantly through the state’s three main entry points. Therefore, Melaka police will enhance monitoring to ensure smooth traffic flow. Road users are advised to exercise caution, follow traffic rules, and be considerate of others. These comments were made by Dzulkhairi at Jalan Mufti Haji Khalil, where he officiated the launch of Op Selamat 24 for Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2025 in Melaka. Also present at the event was Melaka deputy police chief SAC Ahmad Jefferi Abdullah.
Meanwhile, Dzulkhairi mentioned that nearly 500 police officers will be on duty throughout the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays in Melaka to conduct crime patrols, traffic monitoring, and enforce Op Selamat 24. Only about 20% of police personnel are allowed to take leave during Aidilfitri, partly because Melaka is hosting the national-level Hari Raya Aidilfitri Madani Celebration 2025 on April 5.
Of the officers on duty, 19 senior and 140 junior officers from the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) will be stationed at high-traffic congestion hotspots and accident-prone blackspots in the state. During Op Selamat 22 for last year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the state recorded 406 road accidents, including cases of vehicle damage, minor and serious injuries, and fatalities.
Additionally, Melaka police have received 174 return-to-hometown notifications from the public through platforms such as the Volunteer Smartphone Patrol (VSP) app, manual forms at police stations, and the MERS 999 hotline.