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State Courts

Jail for man who tried to import vapes concealed by groceries into Singapore

Muhammad Amirul Iqbal Mohd Nazri had 1,000 vapes, concealed by groceries, behind the front passenger seat and in the boot of a rented car.
Muhammad Amirul Iqbal Mohd Nazri had 1,000 vapes, concealed by groceries, behind the front passenger seat and in the boot of a rented car.

14 weeks’ jail for man who tried to smuggle 870 vapes into Singapore

Lim Teck Wee, 20, was sentenced to 14 weeks’ jail on Jan 22 after pleading guilty to one count of importing vapes.
Lim Teck Wee, 20, was sentenced to 14 weeks’ jail on Jan 22 after pleading guilty to one count of importing vapes.

Man jailed over possession of more than 16,000 vapes, pointing samurai sword at his mother

Soon Yong Chao was sentenced to three months and 28 weeks’ jail on Jan 22 after he pleaded guilty to six charges. He was also fined $4,600.
Soon Yong Chao was sentenced to three months and 28 weeks’ jail on Jan 22 after he pleaded guilty to six charges. He was also fined $4,600.

Man charged over trafficking almost 2,000 Kpods; he was caught with 4-month-old child in car

ICA officers discovered the vaporiser pods concealed in two boxes in the car boot.
ICA officers discovered the vaporiser pods concealed in two boxes in the car boot.

Man who possessed vape with cannabis-related substance in Marina Bay condo jailed

The 36-year-old American pleaded guilty to one count of cannabis consumption and another charge for possession of vape containing a Class A drug.
The 36-year-old American pleaded guilty to one count of cannabis consumption and another charge for possession of vape containing a Class A drug.

Driver in 2022 crash killed by metal fragment ejected from defective Takata airbag: Coroner

Mr Michael Ong Kong Meng was the first person to be killed in Singapore in a crash involving a defective Takata airbag.
Mr Michael Ong Kong Meng was the first person to be killed in Singapore in a crash involving a defective Takata airbag.

Teen pleads guilty over sharing nude photos, forgery and extorting money from schoolmate

The teen pleaded guilty to five charges on Jan 9, including distributing intimate images, voluntarily causing hurt and theft in dwelling.
The teen pleaded guilty to five charges on Jan 9, including distributing intimate images, voluntarily causing hurt and theft in dwelling.

Man who smuggled cigarettes and vapes into Singapore jailed and fined

Choo Yi Long was given 14 weeks’ jail and fined $3,000 on Jan 7.
Choo Yi Long was given 14 weeks’ jail and fined $3,000 on Jan 7.

Bus driver jailed for smuggling e-cigarette components into Singapore

Mahendran K V K Samy, 32, was sentenced to three months and one week’s jail on Jan 7.
Mahendran K V K Samy, 32, was sentenced to three months and one week’s jail on Jan 7.

Vape seller given increased jail term of 8 weeks after prosecution reviews sentencing position

Orison Toh Chun Kee pleaded guilty to one count of possessing vapes for sale and one charge of offering vapes for sale on Telegram.
Orison Toh Chun Kee pleaded guilty to one count of possessing vapes for sale and one charge of offering vapes for sale on Telegram.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.