ICA foils attempt to smuggle more than 50k vapes, heat sticks declared as electrical parts via Tuas Checkpoint
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers foiled an attempt to smuggle over 50,600 heat sticks, vaporisers and related components into Singapore via Tuas Checkpoint on Sept 26.In a Facebook post on Thursday (Oct 8), ICA said its search and examination officers made the discovery after a Malaysia-registered lorry was directed for enhanced checks.ICA officers found more than 12,600 vaporisers and related components, and 38,000 heat sticks hidden with a consignment of goods declared as "cage assembly and electrical parts".The 26-year-old male Malaysian driver was arrested and the case referred to the Health Sciences Authority.Under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act, vape users, sellers, and smugglers face fines of $10,000, $20,000 and $300,000 respectively. Sellers and smugglers may also be jailed for up to six years and nine years respectively.[[nid:747121 editor@asiaone.com