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HSA raids Grange Rd residence, finds alleged female vape seller, 25, in unresponsive state
Two raids were conducted.
August 21, 2025, 04:13 PM
On Jul. 22, 2025, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) conducted an operation targeting illegal e-vaporiser sales, after receiving an alert from a courier company.
The courier discovered that the parcel he was transporting contained e-vaporiser pods after its contents were accidentally exposed by the parcel's recipient.
The parcel had been falsely declared to contain food items, HSA stated in an Aug. 21 press release.
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Two raids
HSA enforcement officers subsequently raided two locations following the tip-off.
The first location was a residence along Grange Road.
There, HSA officers found drug paraphernalia, 43 e-vaporiser pods, 13 e-vaporisers and related components.
A 25-year-old woman, identified as the seller, was found in an unresponsive state.
On the same day, a second raid was conducted at the buyer’s residence along Tampines Street 33.
At that location, HSA officers discovered about 0.6g of ‘Ice’, drug paraphernalia, over 80 heat-not-burn tobacco products, one e-vaporiser, four e-vaporiser pods tested to contain etomidate (also known as Kpods), as well as two packets and five sticks of duty-unpaid cigarettes.
Police present at the scene subsequently arrested the buyer, a 34-year-old man.
The suspected customs-related offence has also been referred to Singapore Customs.
Both the seller and buyer are being investigated by HSA for e-vaporiser offences, and the Central Narcotics Bureau for suspected drug offences.
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Penalties
The purchase, possession and use of vapes are prohibited in Singapore under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act.
This includes purchases made through the Internet and from overseas.
"HSA takes a serious view of these offences and will take stern action against those who violate the law," the agency said.
Offenders can be fined up to S$2,000.
It is also an offence to import, distribute, sell or offer for sale e-vaporisers and their components.
Any person convicted of an offence is liable to a fine of up to S$10,000, imprisonment of up to six months or both for the first offence, and a fine of up to S$20,000, or imprisonment of up to 12 months or both for the second or subsequent offence.
All prohibited tobacco items will be seized and confiscated.
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