Singapore Joint Enforcement Operation Catches 8 Youths for E-Cigarette Offences, Covering 12 Institutes of Higher Learning Nationwide

Nov.27

8 youths aged 18-24 were caught for e-cigarette offenses, with enforcement jointly carried out by HSA and IHLs.

Key Points

The Ministry of Education (MOE) in Singapore reported on November 27 that 8 individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 were caught for e-cigarette related offenses.
Enforcement was coordinated by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and the campus security departments of 12 higher education institutions covering the entire country and surrounding areas.
A total of 19 e-cigarettes and their accessories were seized, with all individuals involved fined on the spot.

2Firsts, November 27, 2025 — Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) announced that eight individuals aged between 18 and 24 were caught for e-vaporiser-related offences during joint enforcement operations conducted by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) campus security.

The operations were carried out at and around all 12 IHLs across Singapore between September 8 and November 14, 2024.

A total of 19 e-vaporisers and related components were seized, and all offenders were fined on the spot, according to the MOE.

The ministry said a 24-year-old individual found in possession of two e-vaporisers will also face institution-based disciplinary action and mandatory counselling, in addition to fines imposed by the HSA.

“Besides the penalties imposed by HSA for vaping offences, IHLs will mete out disciplinary measures through institution-based frameworks, which have been strengthened to align with the stricter national stance against vaping,” the MOE said.

Image source: Ministry of Education

References:

[1] 18-year-old among 8 caught in vape enforcement operations at all institutes of higher learning

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