Who are the two men charged in the RM4.6 million chip heist?

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Two individuals were charged in connection with the RM4.6 million casino chip theft at Genting Highlands.

Koay Boan Seng, aged 32, and Hoo Chee Chuan, aged 38, have been formally charged with housebreaking and theft. They entered a plea of not guilty to the charges when they appeared before Magistrate Nadhratun Naiem Zainan. The court has set bail for each accused at RM8,000, with one surety, and scheduled the next mention date for January 10.
Charges Filed Against the Accused

The charges relate to an incident that occurred on October 28 at approximately 7:12 am within the Twilight 3 room at Sky Casino Genting Highlands. Koay Boan Seng and Hoo Chee Chuan, along with two other individuals who are currently at large, are accused of breaking into a casino storage room. During this break-in, they allegedly stole 1,160 casino chips.
Value of Stolen Casino Chips

The stolen casino chips are valued at RM4,607,800. The alleged theft from the Twilight 3 room at Sky Casino is reportedly the largest chip theft to have taken place at the Genting Highlands resort. The accused face charges under Section 457 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34 of the same act.
Bail and Next Court Date

During the proceedings, the lawyer representing both Koay Boan Seng and Hoo Chee Chuan, Kenny Tan Cheng Yee, requested a low bail amount. He highlighted that Koay Boan Seng is a contract worker with a monthly income of RM1,800, and Hoo Chee Chuan works as a farm worker earning RM2,000 per month. The Magistrate's Court subsequently set bail at RM8,000 for each accused, requiring one surety, and fixed January 10 for the next mention of the case.

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