ICA seizes over 3,400 vaporisers and 7,000 pods found hidden in corrugated paper consignment at Tuas Checkpoint
ICA officers at Tuas Checkpoint seized more than 3,400 vaporisers and nearly 7,000 pods hidden within a declared corrugated paper consignment in a Malaysia-registered lorry, after an Image Analyst ... This article ( ICA seizes over 3,400 vaporisers and 7,000 pods found hidden in corrugated paper consignment at Tuas Checkpoint ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
Singapore's Customs and Excise Department (ICA) intercepted a consignment of over 3,400 vaporizers and nearly 7,000 pods concealed within a shipment declared as boxes and cases of corrugated paper at Tuas Checkpoint on August 20, 2026. The discovery was made after an ICA Image Analyst flagged anomalies in the scanned image of the Malaysia-registered lorry, prompting closer inspection.
Upon searching the vehicle, officers found the illegal substances hidden among the paper goods. The Malaysian driver, aged 48, was arrested, and the case was handed over to the Health Sciences Authority for further investigation. The seizure sparked reactions from netizens, who called for harsher penalties, including mandatory caning or even the death penalty, to combat the issue.
However, some pointed out that current punishments are already severe. Concerns were raised about Singapore potentially becoming a hub for illegal drugs, suggesting the death penalty might be necessary to prevent the problem from escalating further.
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