Pahang police confirm receiving report on theft of casino chips worth over RM4.6m in Genting Highlands
KUANTAN, Nov 4 ― Police have confirmed receiving a report regarding the theft of casino chips worth more than RM4.6 million from a casino in Genting Highlands, Bentong.
Bentong district police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said the report was lodged by the casino’s security management at about 6.30pm last Saturday (October 28).
“Investigation is ongoing, and we are still tracking down the suspects,” he said in a statement today, adding that the case was being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code.
Zaiham urged those with information about the incident to contact the Bentong district police headquarters at 09-2222222 or the nearest police station. ― Bernama
RM4.6mil worth of casino chips stolen
GENTING HIGHLANDS: Over RM4.6mil worth of gambling chips have been stolen from a casino here.
Bentong OCPD Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said they received a report on the theft on Oct 28.
"Representatives of the Genting Highlands Casino security management lodged a report at around 6.30pm that day.
"They claimed that casino chips amounting to RM4,607,800 were stolen.
"One of the casino rooms where the chips were stored had been broken into by force," he said when contacted on Saturday (Nov 4).
Supt Zaiham declined to elaborate, however, as investigations were ongoing.
"I cannot divulge much as it could jeopardise our investigations but I can say that several suspects have been identified," he said.
He did not rule out the possibility of an inside job.
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