KUALA LUMPUR: The three foreigners who were arrested on suspicion of being linked with Israeli "spy" Shalom Avitan were sent back to their home countries after investigations were completed.
City police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said this was done after they were handed over to the Immigration Department.
"Since May 13, the three men were transferred out to their countries of origin, which are the United States, Turkiye and Georgia.
"The three suspects, along with seven local citizens, were released on May 10 under police bail," he told reporters after attending the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters monthly gathering.
Rusdi emphasised that the seven locals who were released on bail can be arrested if there is new evidence against them.
"Released on bail does not mean they are free. Investigation papers can be opened at any time if there is new information and evidence," he said.
The investigation was carried out under Section 130v(1) of the Penal Code for being a member of an organised crime group.
On April 19, Rusdi had said 10 of the 18 individuals arrested in connection with the case had been released.
Of the remainder Avitan and a local married couple were charged in court. The other five were released later.
Ativan had been arrested by police after he was found with six pistols and nearly 200 rounds of ammunition at a hotel on Jalan Ampang on March 27.
The married couple had been arrested on suspicion of supplying him with the weapons and ammunition.