HSA has been “closely monitoring” e-vaporiser distribution networks on anonymous messaging applications, such as Telegram and WeChat.
E-vaporiser smugglers and sellers have been using these platforms “in a bid to conduct their illegal activities clandestinely”, it said.
“Through intense surveillance and intelligence gathering efforts, HSA has successfully disrupted this particular network of peddlers,” the agency added.
“HSA will continue to monitor such illegal activities and take strong enforcement actions against these offenders.”
Importing, distributing, selling and offering to sell imitation tobacco products, including e-vaporisers and their components, are offences under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act.
First-time offenders face a fine of up to S$10,000, up to six months’ jail, or both. Those convicted of a second or subsequent offence face a maximum fine of S$20,000, up to 12 months’ jail, or both.
It is also an offence to buy, use or possess such products, with offenders facing a fine of up to S$2,000 and the confiscation of the prohibited tobacco items.
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