Singaporean arrested in etomidate vape drug production
Indonesian authorities arrested a Singaporean man in Jakarta for operating a home-based laboratory producing etomidate vapes. The raid resulted in the seizure of thousands of drug cartridges and equipment, with investigations ongoing into the syndicate's operations.
Why it matters
The rise of synthetic drug production in residential areas poses a growing challenge for international law enforcement and public health authorities.
The house that was used in the drug production, located in the upscale Pantai Indah Kapuk area, has also been sealed off.
Listen Summarise A Singaporean man was arrested in Jakarta for producing etomidate vapes in a home-based lab, with thousands of drug cartridges and equipment seized. The suspect arrived in Indonesia on July 13 and was tasked with making 500 cartridges daily, having been recruited by another Singaporean who rented the house. The raid followed an investigation into smuggled etomidate from Malaysia, leading to a joint airport police and customs operation dismantling the drug syndicate. AI generated
A Singapore an man was arrested in northern Jakarta on July 17 after Indonesian authorities raided a house being used to produce etomidate vapes, also known as Kpods.
Local media outlet IDN Times identified the 34-year-old suspect by the initials LHM and the alias Hayden .
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