Man Charged Over Making Drug-Laced Vapes at Home

Case involving 41-year-old, who intended to sell the Kpods, is first of its kind in Singapore

- Christine Tan

A man who allegedly made drug-laced vapes, or Kpods, at home was charged on July 17.

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said Mohammed Akil Abdul Rahim was manufacturing e-vaporiser pods containing etomidate at home with the intent to sell them.

HSA said Akil's case is the first of its kind in Singapore.

For making these do-it-yourself Kpods, the 41-year-old Singaporean was handed five charges under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act.

On Dec 11, 2024, Akil was allegedly found with vapes and various related components in an HDB flat at Block 269B Yishun Street 22.

These included 569 pieces of empty pod casings, 534 pieces of pod components, 1,485 pieces of pod covers and 100 loose e-vaporiser pods, among other items, according to charge sheets.

An HSA prosecutor said that the authorities were ready with a plea offer for him.

Akil, who attended court via video-link, said he understood the charges and wanted to plead guilty to all of them.