PUBLISHED ONSeptember 30, 2025 2:51 AMBYSean LerImmigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 9,200 e-vaporiser pods into Singapore via an inbound cargo container on Sept 17.
ICA said in a joint media statement with the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) that it had identified the container — with its consignment of goods declared as power banks — for enhanced checks at its Pasir Panjang Scanning Station.
During the checks, ICA officers uncovered more than 9,200 e-vaporiser pods.
The case was referred to HSA for further investigations.
A joint operation by HSA and the SPF's Criminal Investigation Department established the identity of a 25-year-old Singaporean man involved with the consignment.
The man was arrested on Sept 18 for his suspected involvement in the importation of the e-vaporiser pods.
He was also found with another 85 e-vaporisers and its related components.
According to the authorities, the seized e-vaporisers and its related components have a total estimated street value of more than $51,000.
Those found guilty of importing, distributing, selling or offering for sale e-vaporiser and its related components may be fined up to $10,000, jailed up to six months, or both.
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