A loan shark syndicate (ah long) which was active in Johor Bahru since last year was crippled with the detention of seven of its members, today.

Johor police chief Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the detention of the suspects, aged from 21 to 25 years, was made in raids on two apartment units in Senibong, Permas Jaya at 7.45am.

He said police also seized various items including cash over RM9,000, false car registration plates, drums of paint, loan books...