SINGAPORE – A man will be spending time behind bars for being part of a Kpod-linked drug operation that generated $28,300 in proceeds over just 16 days between Sept 10 and 25, 2025.
Tan Jia Wei, whose offences involved the distribution of etomidate-laced vape pods, managed an account on a messaging platform to receive orders from customers.
He had also coordinated packing instructions, collected drug proceeds and recruited another man to serve as a packer within his network in the operation.
The 30-year-old was sentenced to four years and five months’ jail and three strokes of the cane on Oct 13.
He had pleaded guilty to being part of a conspiracy for another man to possess at least 461 vape cartridges for trafficking.
He also admitted to one count each of etomidate consumption and acquiring the benefits of drug dealing totalling $28,300.
Court documents stated that Tan Jia Wei had operated a Kpod distribution network with two others, known only as HH and Eddison.
He used a Telegram account to manage and coordinate the operation.
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