In a separate incident, HSA identified a 36-year-old man who was filmed vaping on an MRT train. A video of it was posted on social media on Apr 18.
HSA officers raided his residence and did not find any vapes, with the man claiming he had thrown his vape away. Investigations are ongoing.
The agency said that those who witness people using vapes can “voluntarily assist” HSA in its enforcement actions by submitting “clear, full-frontal photographs or videos” of offenders to hsa_trb [at] hsa.gov.sg.
Buying, possessing and using vapes are prohibited in Singapore. This includes purchases made online and from overseas.
Offenders can be fined up to S$2,000 (US$1,530).
If convicted, those possessing or using vape pods containing etomidate can be jailed for up to two years, fined up to S$10,000, or both.
People who have information on the illegal import, distribution or sale of vapes can contact the Tobacco Regulation Branch at 6684 2036 or 6684 2037 during office hours.
