Police busted a loan shark syndicate which also committed crimes across states, following the arrest of four men in a series of raids in Penang, Kedah and Perak on Thursday (Oct 17).

Penang police chief Hamzah Amhad said that based on investigations, the syndicate is suspected to have committed mischief by splashing paint and arson at several premises in the state.

“The Penang Criminal Investigation Department (CID) launched a major operation against an ‘ah long’ syndicate believed to have...