Over 100 people under investigation for vape offences, say MOH and HSA

More than 100 people are under investigation for offences involving vapes, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) on Aug 14.

- Nadine Chua

In a joint statement, MOH and HSA said 18 individuals are facing charges in court for offences under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act involving the sale, advertising or import of e-vaporisers.

As at Aug 14, five people have been charged over the sale or importation of etomidate-laced e-vaporisers. HSA is also investigating about 65 cases involving the possession, sale or importation of etomidate-laced e-vaporisers.

Another 100 are under investigation for offences involving non-etomidate e-vaporisers under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act, said the authorities.

They said: "MOH and HSA have been intensifying enforcement actions against etomidate-laced e-vaporiser offences in Singapore."

Under the Poisons Act, those convicted of possessing, importing or selling pods containing etomidate can be jailed for up to two years and/or fined up to $10,000.