SINGAPORE \u2013 A 15-year-old Myanmar national, who had her long-term immigration status revoked over a Kpod possession offence, is also being investigated for several other criminal offences. <\/p>\n
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement on Dec 12 that the girl was issued a special pass to remain in Singapore to help with investigations into the possession of scheduled and offensive weapons, affray and voluntarily causing hurt. <\/p>\n
The teen is the <\/p>\n first foreigner here to lose her long-term visit pass<\/p>\n <\/a> over the possession of etomidate vapes, said MHA and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) on Dec 8. <\/p>\n \u201cPolice investigations are ongoing. Following the conclusion of her case with the police, she will be deported and barred from re-entering Singapore,\u201d MHA said.<\/p>\n In their Dec 8 statement, MHA and HSA said an e-vaporiser pod containing etomidate was found on the teen during a routine check by police officers on Nov 14. <\/p>\n Under the enhanced anti-vaping framework that came into force on Sept 1, foreigners caught in possession of or using etomidate e-vaporisers, or who test positive for etomidate, <\/p>\n may have their pass or immigration facility revoked<\/p>\n <\/a>. They may then be deported and banned from re-entering Singapore.<\/p>\n The enhanced framework also meant that individuals found in possession of, or using or buying e-vaporisers, face higher penalties.<\/p>\n Repeat offenders will be required to undergo rehabilitation, and those who do not complete the rehabilitation programme will be prosecuted.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/picture><\/div>\n