Police seize one of largest hauls of vapes this year; 12 Singaporeans charged

Twelve Singaporeans believed to be part of a vape syndicate that imported and distributed vapes from Malaysia to Singapore were arrested on Oct 16 and charged in court on Oct 18.

- Christine Tan

The police and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) seized more than 64,000 vapes and components worth more than $560,000 in total during raids on the syndicate, making it one of the largest hauls of vapes so far in 2025.

The suspects, 11 men and one woman aged between 25 and 35 years, were allegedly involved in supplying vapes to residents in Singapore, said the police and HSA in a joint statement in the early hours of Oct 18.

Four of the men - Teo Jin Rui, 28; Adrian Chia Hong Qing, 32; Ng Tai Lun, 27; and Wong Ee Wei, 28 - were charged with engaging in a conspiracy to possess 12,364 vapes for sale at a landed property at Lentor Lane.