Delivery rider caught with over 120 Kpods in Jurong East, charged with alleged trafficking

A male delivery rider was charged by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) on Oct 22 with the alleged trafficking of etomidate vaporiser pods (Kpods).

Jeremy Ong Zhiyong, 38, was detained by the police during an enforcement operation in Jurong East on Oct 20.

He was found with three vaporiser pods in an envelope, with a subsequent search of his pouch and motorcycle uncovering another 121.

Laboratory testing conducted by HSA confirmed that the pods contained etomidate.

HSA said that its investigations revealed that Ong was working as a delivery rider and the pods were intended for delivery to customers.

He was remanded for a week to assist with further investigations and his case was mentioned in court again on Thursday (Oct 29).

The case has been adjourned to Dec 10.

HSA reminded would-be perpetrators that it takes a serious view of vaporiser and etomidate trafficking offences.

Under the Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act, etomidate and its analogues are listed as specified psychoactive substances.

Importers could face up to 20 years' imprisonment and up to 15 strokes of the cane, while traffickers face up to 10 years' jail and up to five strokes of the cane.

10 月 22 日，卫生科学局 (HSA) 对一名男性送货骑手提出指控，指控其涉嫌贩运依托咪酯雾化器烟弹 (Kpods)。

38岁的王志勇（Jeremy Ong Zhiyong）于10月20日在裕廊东的一次执法行动中被警方拘留。

警方在他身上搜出一个信封，里面装着三个电子烟烟弹；随后搜查了他的小包和摩托车，又发现了 121 个烟弹。

HSA进行的实验室检测证实，这些豆荚含有依托咪酯。

卫生科学局表示，调查显示，翁某是一名送货员，这些舱体是用来送货给顾客的。

他被还押一周以协助进一步调查，他的案件于周四（10 月 29 日）再次在法庭上被提及。

该案已延期至12月10日审理。

卫生科学局提醒潜在的犯罪分子，对于电子烟和依托咪酯贩运犯罪，卫生科学局将严肃对待。

根据《烟草和雾化器管制法》，依托咪酯及其类似物被列为特定精神活性物质。

进口商可能面临最高 20 年监禁和最高 15 下鞭刑，而贩运者可能面临最高 10 年监禁和最高 5 下鞭刑。