Man caught with 29 vapes at Woodlands Checkpoint charged after search of home reveals 228 Kpods
A 43-year-old man has been charged in Singapore for importing and possessing illegal vaporizers and etomidate-laced pods. The Health Sciences Authority emphasized the severity of these offenses, which carry significant jail time and corporal punishment.
Why it matters
The case highlights Singapore's strict stance on vaping and the emergence of dangerous synthetic substances like etomidate in the illicit market.
A 43-year-old man was charged for the alleged importation of vaporisers and possession of etomidate vaporiser pods (Kpods) on July 9.
Kevin Ng Jiaren was detained by Immigration and Checkpoints Authority officers at Woodlands Checkpoint on July 6 after he was found with 29 vapes.
Health Sciences Authority (HSA) officers who took over investigations later seized another 228 vape pods from Ng's home.
In a news release on Thursday (July 16), HSA said that subsequent laboratory testing confirmed that the seized pods contained etomidate.
According to the agency, the vapes and Kpods were allegedly intended for supply.
Ng was remanded for a week to assist with investigations.
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