ICA Foils Attempt to Smuggle 37,588 E-Cigarettes into Singapore

Oct.17.2024

ICA officials announced on Facebook that they seized 37,588 e-cigarettes and e-liquids in a smuggling case at Tuas Checkpoint on August 21.

On October 16th, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore announced on their social media platform Facebook that on August 21st, ICA officials at the Tuas checkpoint intercepted a case of an attempted smuggling of a total of 37,588 e-cigarettes and their e-liquids into Singapore.

Authorities discovered irregular images during scanning of trucks registered in Malaysia and instructed further inspection of the vehicles. During the inspection process, hidden e-cigarette products in the cargo were found, with the seized products involving the e-cigarette brand "Vapetape Unplug".

This case has been transferred to the Singapore Ministry of Health for further investigation.

References:

[1] Immigration & Checkpoints Authority

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[4] Rising Concerns: E-Cigarette Usage Reported by Singaporean Taxi Drivers

[5] Singapore Cracks Down on e-cigarette Usage: Over 5000 Caught

[6] Singapore Health Sciences Authority Cracks Down on E-Cigarette Black Market

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[10] Rising Issue of Youth E-cigarette Use in Singapore

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