JOHOR BAHRU, Nov. 10 -- A 44-year-old former female manager of a pawn shop in Kota Tinggi is believed to have masterminded a break-in at the premises that resulted in the loss of jewellery and cash totaling RM28.4 million last Friday.

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the suspect allegedly entered the premises through the front entrance and exited through the back with the items and cash at 11.42am.

Acting on information, he said police arrested seven individuals, consisting of five men and two women.

"The suspects are all locals aged between 29 and 48.

"They were arrested separately in Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru on November 7 and 8 to assist with the investigation," he told reporters at the Johor police contingent headq...