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SINGAPORE \u2013 A woman, who was using an e-cigarette device with a pod when two Health Sciences Authority (HSA) officers spotted her, managed to flee after her boyfriend got into a scuffle with one of the officers.<\/p>\n
The law caught up with Low Hui Min after the officers alerted the police and she later gave a statement to the authorities, admitting that she had used the device in March 2024.<\/p>\n
HSA officers also went to her home in April that year and uncovered three pods.<\/p>\n
On Dec 4, Low, 32, was fined $2,700 after she pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including being in possession of an e-cigarette device.<\/p>\n
Court documents stated that the two HSA officers were patrolling near Choa Chu Kang LRT station on March 15, 2024, when they saw her using an e-cigarette with a pod.<\/p>\n
HSA prosecutor Donn Praabu Dennis said that Low\u2019s boyfriend, Kang Boon Khoon, was with her at the time.<\/p>\n
The two HSA officers approached Low and told her she had the unlawful devices in her possession.<\/p>\n
They asked her to hand them over and to present her identity card for the purpose of issuing a ticket.<\/p>\n
Low complied, the court heard.<\/p>\n
The prosecutor told the court: \u201cWhile one of the officers was processing the accused\u2019s personal details to issue a composition ticket, Kang suddenly lunged towards him and seized both the e-cigarette device… and the accused\u2019s (identity card). <\/p>\n
\u201cA scuffle ensued, during which both the officer and Kang fell to the ground, along with the seized items.\u201d<\/p>\n
The other HSA officer intervened and separated the two men. <\/p>\n
Kang got up and fled towards the LRT station.<\/p>\n
The officer, who was involved in the scuffle, was later found with scratches on his left elbow and index finger. <\/p>\n
The man and his colleague then realised that Low had also fled the scene, taking the e-cigarette device and her identity card with her.<\/p>\n
The police were alerted soon after. <\/p>\n
On April 5, 2024, HSA officers went to her home and uncovered three loose, used pods.<\/p>\n
Four days later, Low gave a statement to the authorities, admitting that she was using an e-cigarette device when the HSA officers approached her in March that year.<\/p>\n
She was later charged in court in 2025.<\/p>\n
Court documents did not disclose if Kang has been charged or already dealt with.<\/p>\n