Over 18,400 vapes, 1,400 related components uncovered in lorry at Singapore's Tuas Checkpoint


The items and the suspect have been referred to the Health Sciences Authority for further investigation. - Photo: ICA

SINGAPORE: More than 18,400 e-vaporisers and 1,400 related components were uncovered in a lorry at Tuas Checkpoint on Monday (Sept 15).

This is the largest haul of smuggled e-vaporisers detected at Singapore’s land checkpoints since stronger penalties against vaping took effect on Sept 1, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a Facebook post on Tuesday (Sept 16).

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