Bentong district police chief Superintendent Zaiham Mohd Kahar said the case over the missing chips came to light after the casino' security management noticed one of the casinos was broken into at 6.30pm on Saturday last week.- NSTP file pic
Bentong district police chief Superintendent Zaiham Mohd Kahar said the case over the missing chips came to light after the casino' security management noticed one of the casinos was broken into at 6.30pm on Saturday last week.- NSTP file pic

BENTONG: Police have launched an investigation into RM4.6 million worth of casino ships which were reported stolen from a casino in Genting Highlands here.

Bentong district police chief Superintendent Zaiham Mohd Kahar said the case over the missing chips came to light after the casino' security management noticed one of the casinos was broken into at 6.30pm on Saturday last week.

"The casino's security management subsequently lodged a report on the matter. Police have launched an investigation to identify the culprits responsible for the missing casino chips," he said.

Zaiham said the case is being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code.

He also urged the public with information that could facilitate police investigation into the case to contact the Bentong district police headquarters at 09-222222