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The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has foiled an attempt to bring an e-vaporiser, or vape, and more than 800 heat sticks into Singapore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On Nov 30, ICA officers at Changi Airport Terminal 1 directed a male Japanese traveller for baggage checks, after first asking if he had anything to declare.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Although the man denied having anything to declare, anomalies were detected in the scanned image, said ICA in a Facebook post on Thursday (Dec 11).<\/p>\n
A thorough check of his belongings found the vape and 849 heat sticks. A heat stick is a tobacco-filled unit inserted into a battery-operated device that heats the tobacco to produce an aerosol containing nicotine, without burning it.<\/p>\n
The traveller was referred to the Health Sciences Authority for further investigation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Border security is a crucial aspect of the enforcement strategy against e-vaporisers,” said ICA in its Facebook post.<\/p>\n
“As guardians of the nation’s borders, ICA remains committed to safeguarding Singapore by ensuring our borders remain safe and secure.”<\/p>\n