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In just the past week alone, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) detected 50 cases of travellers found with vaporisers, seizing over 5,476 of such devices.<\/p>\n
Among these cases, the largest haul of 5,272 vaporisers and related components were found in the luggage of four arriving foreigners at Changi Airport Terminal 4 on Oct 26.<\/p>\n
According to ICA, their search and examination officers had profiled the quartet for further checks, leading to the find.<\/p>\n
They have since been referred to the Health Sciences Authority and will be facing higher penalties under the Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act (TVCA).<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, 16 Singapore residents were found with vaporisers between Oct 26 to 29.<\/p>\n
The authority said such stepped-up checks at Singapore’s land, air and sea checkpoints are part of ongoing efforts to detect and deter attempts to smuggle vaporisers into Singapore.<\/p>\n
It also reminded travellers that vaping is illegal in Singapore and that foreigners who visit or reside in Singapore must abide by the country’s laws.<\/p>\n
Short-term visitors who re-offend will be banned from re-entering Singapore, while long-term pass holders who re-offend may have their passes revoked on a third offence and be deported and banned from re-entering Singapore.<\/p>\n
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