{
  "id": 8792736,
  "title": "Batam nabs Singaporean over smuggling drug-filled vape cartridges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/batam-nabs-singaporean-over-smuggling-drug-filled-vape-cartridges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T23:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/21/batam-nabs-singaporean-over-smuggling-drug-filled-vape-cartridges.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Singaporean woman was apprehended by Batam authorities on September 3 for allegedly smuggling vape cartridges filled with etomidate, a class II narcotic, into the Riau Islands. The woman, referred to as WSB, was captured at Batu Ampar district's Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal as she disembarked from the final ferry from Singapore. Batam Customs and Excise Office head Lucky Tamo noted that WSB's unsteady gait raised suspicions. Upon further inspection, authorities discovered the illicit substances concealed in her crotch area. Lab tests confirmed the presence of drugs in the substances, which were strapped to WSB's body. Despite Singapore's intensified efforts against the use and distribution of vape products, the woman managed to evade their security measures.",
  "summary": "A Singaporean woman has been detained by Batam authorities for allegedly smuggling vape cartridges filled with class II drug etomidate, after evading the neighboring country's heightened security measures to arrive by ferry in the Riau Islands.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}