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SINGAPORE: A 33-year-old man who is believed to be a key figure in an e-vaporiser syndicate has been arrestedmango win, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Friday (Oct 18).
The arrest, which was made during an islandwide joint operation by SPF and HSA on Oct 10 targeting the syndicate, was linked to an ongoing investigation of seized e-vaporisers worth S$6.5 million (US$4.95 million) by HSA.
“The man is believed to be a key figure behind an e-vaporiser syndicate,” said SPF and HSA in a joint news release on Friday.
“Preliminary investigations indicate that he allegedly orchestrated the importation and distribution of e-vaporisers from Malaysia into Singapore and has been supplying to the local residents.”
The man was charged in court on Oct 11 for obstructing the course of justice, abetment of housebreaking, and abetment of cheating and dishonestly inducing a delivery of property under the Penal Code, the authorities said.
He was also charged for the import and distribution of e-vaporisers under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act.
The case has been adjourned to Friday, SPF and HSA said, adding that the man “will be in remand during this period to assist SPF and HSA with their investigations”.
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NSF caught up in S$3.1 million vape case, Singapore's largest Under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act, it is an offence to import, distribute, sell or offer for sale e-vaporisers and their components.
Those who do so face a finemango win of up to S$10,000, imprisonment of up to six months, or both, for their first offences. Repeat offenders face a fine of up to S$20,000, up to 12 months in prison, or both.
“All prohibited tobacco items will be seized and confiscated,” SPF and HSA said.
The offence of obstructing the course of justice carries a jail term of up to seven years or a fine, or both.
For the offence of abetment of housebreaking, the man is facing up to 10 years in prison and a fine.
He is also facing up to three years in prison, a fine, or both, for the abetment of cheating and dishonestly inducing a delivery of property charge.