Penang police busted a drug trafficking syndicate and seized drugs estimated at RM8.14 million, with the arrest of six individuals including the mastermind, his wife and mother, following a series of raids yesterday.

Penang police chief Datuk Sahabudin Abd Manan said in the operation, four places were raided from 4.30am to 9.30am before the six, aged 28 to 59 were arrested.