{
  "id": 13785425,
  "title": "ICA seizes 12,600 vapes and 38,000 heat sticks from lorry at Tuas Checkpoint",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ica-seizes-12-600-vapes-and-38-000-heat-sticks-from-lorry-at-tuas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T19:30:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/ica-seizes-12-600-vapes-and-38-000-heat-sticks-from-lorry-at-tuas-checkpoint"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at Singapore's Tuas Checkpoint intercepted a Malaysia-registered lorry carrying nearly 38,000 heat sticks and over 12,600 vaporisers and related components, thwarting a major tobacco and vaporiser smuggling operation on September 26, 2026. The lorry had initially declared its cargo as \"cage assembly and electrical parts,\" but a physical inspection revealed the hidden contraband within. The 26-year-old Malaysian driver was detained, and the case was handed over to the Health Sciences Authority for further scrutiny. The seizure has sparked frustration among netizens, who question the persistence of vaporiser smuggling despite persistent enforcement efforts. Some speculate that the high cost of these products may justify the risk for larger-scale operations, while others argue that the current laws are too lenient and call for increased manpower to combat the smuggling syndicates.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: ICA officers at Tuas Checkpoint have foiled another large-scale tobacco and vaporiser smuggling attempt, seizing 38,000 heat sticks and more than 12,600 vaporisers and related components from a Malaysia-registered lorry on September 26, 2026. Search and Examination officers directed the lorry for enhanced checks after it declared its consignment as “cage assembly and electrical parts.”…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}