17-Year-Old Charged With Possession of Vape Device Containing Cannabis-Related Substance

A 17-year-old boy was hauled to a district court on Sept 3 after he allegedly had a vape device containing a cannabis-related substance in his possession on Feb 18.

- Shaffiq Alkhatib

The teenager and another boy, who was also 17 years old at the time, are also accused of working together that day to traffic drugs, including methamphetamine and cannabis. The latter is now 18 years old.

Both Singaporean boys cannot be named, as those allegedly involved in offences before they turn 18 are protected under the Children and Young Persons Act.

On Sept 3, the younger boy was handed seven charges—vaping-related ones and multiple counts of drug trafficking.

Court documents stated that both boys were near Block 94 Toa Payoh Lorong 4 at around 5pm on Feb 18 when they allegedly trafficked an assortment of drugs.

Among other things, they are accused of having in their possession two packets, which were later found to contain nearly 26.3g of methamphetamine.