4 men linked to Penang loan shark syndicate arrested for vandalism, arson across 6 Malaysian states.

In Penang, police arrested four men linked to a loan shark syndicate involved in illegal money lending and vandalism, including arson and paint-splashing, across six Malaysian states. The suspects, aged 23 to 28, were apprehended on October 17. Authorities seized items such as business registers and mobile phones as evidence. The group confessed to participating in 27 cases of vandalism and is under investigation for various offenses.