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Driver charged after 600 etomidate vape pods seized at Woodlands
A driver has been charged following the discovery of 600 vape pods containing etomidate concealed within a vehicle at Woodlands Checkpoint. The Health Sciences Authority said the pods were wrapped in black plastic and hidden inside the car's centre console frame.
LSN Singapore ·
Authorities have charged a driver after uncovering a significant cache of vape pods at Singapore's land border with Malaysia. The seizure occurred at Woodlands Checkpoint, where officers discovered 600 etomidate-containing pods concealed within the vehicle's centre console.
According to the Health Sciences Authority, the contraband was carefully wrapped in black plastic packaging and hidden within the structural frame of the centre console, suggesting a deliberate attempt to evade detection.
Etomidate is a controlled substance in Singapore, and its possession, distribution or sale without authorisation is a serious criminal offence. The incident underscores ongoing enforcement efforts at Singapore's checkpoints to intercept illegal drugs and controlled substances.
The charge follows standard protocols for drug-related offences at border control points. Further details regarding the driver's identity and the specific charges filed were not disclosed.