According to the ICA media release, a lorry carrying 21,737 e-vaporisers and refill pods were caught by ICA officers at Tuas Check Point.
ICA officers directed the lorry for further checks and their suspicions were confirmed when they uncovered bundles of e-vaporisers and refill pods concealed in the driver’s resting area.
The case, which involved a Malaysian lorry driver, was referred to Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for further investigation.
Safeguarding Singapore’s borders is ICA’s top priority. Similar concealment methods may also be used by terrorists to smuggle security items into Singapore. ICA will continue to conduct security checks to detect and deter smuggling attempts, to keep Singapore safe.
Pentalties
Smuggling  Electronic Vaporisers and Components can result in a jail sentence.
Any person convicted of an offence is liable to a fine of up to $10,000, or imprisonment of up to six months or both for the first offence, and a fine of up to $20,000, or imprisonment of up to 12 months or both for the second or subsequent offence.
HSA will take strong enforcement actions against those who import prohibited tobacco products such as e-vaporisers and their components. All prohibited tobacco products will be seized and confiscated. In addition, it is also an offence to possess, purchase or use prohibited tobacco products. The penalty is a fine up to $2,000.
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