Wah, like movie plot sia! A former Genting Highlands casino staff has gone on the run after allegedly swiping RM3 million worth of casino chips — that’s about S$869,000 okay! Now, police say he’s already overseas, and Interpol is involved to catch him.
From high roller room to high-speed escape
The 30-something suspect, originally from Kajang, Selangor, was once a company manager. According to police, he somehow got into a closed casino gaming room and walked out with the fortune in chips, just like that. By the time the missing chips were discovered, he had already vanished.
Investigators believe he took a flight out of Malaysia within hours of the daring heist. Authorities are now on full alert, working with international partners to hunt him down.
Accomplice also wanted
But the plot thickens — police are also after a 44-year-old man suspected to be his accomplice. Details are scarce, but it’s believed this partner-in-crime may have helped him in the getaway or planned the theft.
Can casino chips really be sold?
Experts say selling stolen chips isn’t easy, especially when casinos track every high-value chip with serial numbers. Without sneaky connections, these chips are basically worthless outside the casino. But with insider knowledge, the risk to casino security is still real.
Public urged to assist
Police are urging anyone with info to step forward. The suspects could face long jail terms under Malaysia’s criminal breach of trust laws if caught.
This kind of case is making netizens say it’s straight out of Ocean’s Eleven, except this is Genting Highlands, not Las Vegas. Still, one thing’s for sure — the stakes are sky-high, and the hunt is on.