Malaysia: Police seek man in connection with RM 3m Genting casino chip theft
A casino heist at Genting Highlands is under a criminal breach of trust investigation.
Key points:
– RM 3m ($637,000) worth of casino chips reported stolen from closed room
– Police identified 44-year-old Victor Lee as a person of interest
– Case investigated under Section 408 for criminal breach of trust
As reported by The New Straits Times, police in Pahang are pursuing a man to assist with investigations into the theft of RM 3m in casino chips from a gaming room at Genting Highlands.
The incident was reported on 2 August by a 32-year-old manager from a junket company, who discovered the chips missing from a casino room that had been closed at the time. Early inquiries suggest the suspect is a local man, identified as Victor Lee, aged 44, whose last known address is in Taman Damai Perdana, Cheras, Kajang, Selangor.
The case is being investigated under Section 408 of the Penal Code, which covers criminal breach of trust by employees or agents. Upon conviction, offenders face between one and 14 years’ imprisonment and may also be fined or whipped.
Authorities have yet to disclose the circumstances under which the chips were removed, though the incident bears similarities to a previous high-profile case.
Good to know: Pahang Deputy Police Chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob said those with knowledge of Lee’s whereabouts are urged to contact the Bentong police operations room or report to the nearest police station
In 2023, two individuals broke into a Genting Highlands casino room via an emergency exit and stole RM 4.6m worth of chips. Although arrests were made, several accomplices remained at large.
The current investigation is ongoing as police continue their efforts to locate Lee and recover the missing chips.
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