ICA & HSA Seize E-Vaporisers Worth Over S$200,000 in Singapore in 2 Cases

DES blocks 9,000 URLs with vape links

The Digital Economy and Society Ministry (DES) has blocked more than 9,500 URLs involved in selling e-cigarettes in the past year, according to the government.

ICA & HSA Seize E-Vaporisers Worth Over S$200,000 in Singapore in 2 Cases

Singapore prohibits vaping, and since February 2018, the country has prohibited the purchase, use, and possession of e-vaporizers and associated goods.

Over $200,000 of vapes seized by HSA in 2 cases over 2 days

The e-vaporisers were discovered in a warehouse in Sungei Kadut, and in a lorry at Tuas Checkpoint.

More Than S$200K Worth of Vapes Seized from Sungei Kadut Warehouse & Tuas Checkpoint Lorry Within 2 Days

In recent operations conducted by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), a significant amount of vapes worth over S$200,000 were seized from two different locations in Singapore. The joint press release issued by HSA and ICA on Monday, 24 March, highlighted the successful crackdown on the illegal distribution of e-vaporisers, also known as vapes, in the region. In the first instance, a substantial haul…

Over SGD200,000 of vapes seized in Singapore over 2 days

SINGAPORE (ANN/THE STRAITS TIMES) – More than SGD200,000 worth of electronic vapourisers meant for sale were seized by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) on Feb 28 and March 1. In a joint statement on March 24, the authority and the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said that the two cases involved the seizure of almost […]

Over $200k worth of e-vaporisers seized; 2 persons helping with investigations

More than $200,000 worth of e-vaporisers were seized by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in two cases. In a joint statement by HSA and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on March 24, HSA said it investigated a shipment of e-vaporisers discovered at a Sungei Kadut warehouse on Feb 28, and about 5,000 e-vaporisers worth approximately $110,000 were found. HSA conducted...