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

Oct.17.2024
ICA Foils Attempt to Smuggle 37,588 E-Cigarettes into Singapore
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.

ICA Foils Attempt to Smuggle 37,588 E-Cigarettes into Singapore
ICA seizes more than 37,000 illegal e-cigarette and e-liquid products | Image source: Facebook website


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.


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