[Solved] ASP.Net MVC Error: returns void, a return keyword must not be followed by an object expression

Hi,

I am new to ASP NET MVC

I need Populate a drop down list from values obtained from a database table using MySql database and view model, after checking if the current user is application enabled, using ASP NET MVC.

My code below return

Error: returns void, a return keyword must not be followed by an object expression

Any help really appreciated.

Controller

    try
    {
        string cs = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["cnj"].ConnectionString;

        using (var connection =
            new MySqlConnection(cs))
        {
            string commandText = " SELECT cCountry FROM `dotable_user` " +
                " WHERE cName = @Username; ";

            using (var command =
                new MySqlCommand(commandText, connection))
            {
                if (!String.IsNullOrEmpty(HttpContext.User.Identity.Name.ToString()))
                {
                    command.Parameters.AddWithValue("@Username", HttpContext.User.Identity.Name.ToString());
                }

                connection.Open();

                string cCountry = (string)command.ExecuteScalar();

                if (String.IsNullOrEmpty(cCountry))
                {
                    TempData["Message"] = "No user.";
                    ViewBag.Message = String.Format("No user.");
                }


                List<SelectListItem> items = new List<SelectListItem>();
                using (MySqlConnection con = new MySqlConnection(cs))
                {
                    string query = " SELECT cCountry FROM `dotable_countries` " +
                        " WHERE cCountry = '" + cCountry.ToString() + "' ";

                    using (MySqlCommand cmd = new MySqlCommand(query))
                    {
                        cmd.Connection = con;
                        con.Open();
                        using (MySqlDataReader sdr = cmd.ExecuteReader())
                        {
                            while (sdr.Read())
                            {
                                items.Add(new SelectListItem
                                {
                                    Text = sdr["cCountry"].ToString(),
                                    Value = sdr["cCountry"].ToString()
                                });
                            }
                        }
                        connection.Close();
                    }
                }

                return items;                        
            }
        }
    }
    catch (Exception ex)
    {
        TempData["Message"] = "Login failed.Error - " + ex.Message;
    }