Probe into ex-US Navy Seal complete, says Selangor's top cop


PETALING JAYA: Investigations into the former Navy SEAL (Sea, Air and Land) who was arrested for carrying unloaded gun magazines in his luggage has been completed.

Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed the matter when contacted Sunday (July 2).

"It has been completed. Tomorrow, it will be referred to the DPP (Deputy Public Prosecutor) for any charges," he said.

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According to CBS Austin, US citizen and Navy veteran Ryan Bates was detained at a Malaysian airport on Thursday (June 29) while attempting to return to Henderson, Nevada.

Bates' wife Dianna was quoted as saying she had not heard from her husband since he was escorted away at KL International Airport (KLIA) late Thursday (June 29) evening.

It was learnt that Ryan was working with Netflix to film a documentary series entitled "The World's Toughest Forces".

Ryan also posted details of his initial detention in a series of videos on social media.

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"I'm being detained because I had military gear coming into this country. They're trying to figure out why I have all of this stuff. It sucks," Bates said on social media while Malaysian officials are seen going through his luggage.

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