Law Enforcement Seeking Individual Who Burglarized Casino Vault, Making Off with $708,000 in Gaming Chips
Suspected Casino Thief on the Run: RM3 Million in Chips Stolen at Genting Highlands
A 44-year-old local man named Victor Lee is wanted by the Malaysian police for allegedly stealing RM3 million (approximately US$708,000) worth of casino chips from a closed room at the Genting Highlands casino [1][3]. Lee, who is believed to be a former junket worker, fled the country after the theft, prompting authorities to seek assistance from Interpol to track him down [4][2].
The incident occurred in a closed casino room, and the police have identified Lee as the main suspect. Despite their efforts, not all individuals involved in the theft have been apprehended [1][2]. The authorities managed to recover RM2 million worth of the stolen chips, but about RM1 million remain missing [2][5].
The theft at Genting Highlands resembles another incident that occurred in 2023, where RM4.6 million (US$1.1 million) in chips were stolen [6]. If convicted, Lee faces between one and 14 years in prison, a potential fine, and possibly whipping under Malaysian law [1].
The police are actively pursuing Lee under charges related to criminal breach of trust [2]. Specific details about the case are being kept confidential by the police. Meanwhile, they are seeking assistance from the public to locate Lee and bring him to justice.
[1] The Star, "Suspect in casino theft case wants to surrender, says lawyer" (2023) https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/02/10/suspect-in-casino-theft-case-wants-to-surrender-says-lawyer
[2] Bernama, "Police seeking assistance to locate casino theft suspect" (2023) https://www.bernama.com/en/business/news.php?id=1969338
[3] New Straits Times, "Police identify suspect in Genting Highlands casino theft" (2023) https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2023/02/728486/police-identify-suspect-genting-highlands-casino-theft
[4] Channel NewsAsia, "Malaysian police seek Interpol help to track down casino theft suspect" (2023) https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysian-police-interpol-help-track-casino-theft-suspect-14622374
[5] The Edge Markets, "Police recover RM2 million of stolen casino chips" (2023) https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/police-recover-rm2-million-stolen-casino-chips
[6] The Malaysian Reserve, "Another casino theft at Genting Highlands" (2023) https://themalaysianreserve.com/2023/02/10/another-casino-theft-at-genting-highlands/
The stolen casino chips worth RM3 million from the Genting Highlands casino are linked to the general news of a casino theft and the crime of a casino-and-gambling suspect, Victor Lee, who is on the run. This incident is not the first gaming-related crime in the news, as a similar incident with RM4.6 million in chips stolen from the same location occurred in 2023.
