Teen arrested over licking straw, returning it to iJooz machine

A teen in Singapore has been arrested for licking a straw from an iJooz machine and placing it back.

iJooz is a popular smart vending machine that provides freshly squeezed orange juice in locations across Singapore.

The 18-year-old, who is said to be studying in Essec Business School, filmed himself committing the act and posted the video on what appears to be Snapchat.

The clip went viral on Instagram last month and he was arrested yesterday (April 2).

In response to AsiaOne's queries, police confirmed that a report was lodged and the teen has been arrested for public nuisance. Police investigations are ongoing.

iJooz said that they've launched an investigation into the incident and have filed a police report, according to Lianhe Zaobao. 

The company said it has implemented additional internal checks, inspections, straw replacements, and machine sanitation protocols, reported CNA.

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