In Singapore's Lion City Nightclub, The Largest-ever Crackdown On Electronic Cigarettes Has Taken Place! 115 People Were Inspected, And 5 Were Suspected Of Carrying Explosive Devices.

The Health Sciences Authority and the police conducted a large-scale surprise inspection of entertainment venues such as Goring Men Street in the early hours of the morning. They seized over 280 electronic cigarettes and 8 "Kpods" containing etomidate.
Singapore - On the early morning of August 16th, a large-scale electronic cigarette law enforcement operation was carried out simultaneously in night-time entertainment venues across the island. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and the police jointly raided bars, nightclubs and karaoke venues, investigating a total of 640 people. Among them, 115 people were charged with electronic cigarette-related illegal activities, and 5 people were found to potentially be holding "zombie cigarette cartridges" (Kpods) containing anesthetic etomidate. The law enforcement officers seized over 280 electronic cigarettes and their accessories, as well as 8 electronic cigarette cartridges.
Directly capturing two nightclubs within a shopping center on Gorim Street.
01:00 The first nightclub
The lights came on and the music stopped. Law enforcement officers conducted a thorough search throughout the establishment.
In one private room, a 29-year-old man was found to have 3 electronic cigarettes and 1 suspected "zombie cigarette cartridge";
In another private room, a 24-year-old woman was seized with 2 electronic cigarettes and 1 similar suspicious cartridge;
In the table bottoms and sofa seams of the establishment, 9 electronic cigarettes, 1 ordinary cigarette cartridge, and 2 "zombie cigarette cartridges" were discovered.
The involved cigarette cartridges have been sent to the Health Sciences Authority for testing. If it is confirmed to contain etomidate, the holder will face more severe drug charges.

02:00 The second nightclub
This place was not the first to be "infected". On June 13 this year, its 45-year-old manager was arrested for selling electronic cigarettes to employees. Law enforcement officers subsequently discovered a small illegal distribution network based on clues.
During this operation, four men and one woman were again found to be holding a total of 9 electronic cigarettes. Facing the camera, a female customer argued: "I just wanted to use electronic cigarettes to quit traditional cigarettes, I never expected it would be illegal." Another man clasped his hands together and repeatedly said to the law enforcement officers, "It wasn't intentional to bring it in."
The operator: On January 3, three inspections were conducted, and a 3000 SGD bill was "overstated". One of the nightclubs that was randomly inspected disclosed to the reporter that the store had been open for only four months, and had been randomly inspected three times within a month. "After each operation, customers were asked to leave, and tonight alone, there were about 3000 SGD bills that no one paid."
He disclosed that the security guard who died in the fatal fire in Taman Red Hill on August 13 was an employee of this store. The sudden reduction in staff led to a loophole in the security check at the entrance. "We tried to persuade customers not to smoke electronic cigarettes, but we have no right to confiscate, we can only keep them in custody."
To enhance deterrence, the authorities will post "No Smoking Electronic Cigarettes" signs in night entertainment venues and increase the number of grassroots law enforcement officers for patrols.
Official reminder
The Health Sciences Authority reaffirms:
In Singapore, selling, possessing, and using electronic cigarettes are all illegal; if the cigarette cartridges contain controlled substances such as etomidate, they will be regarded as drug crimes, and the maximum penalty can be 10 years in prison and caning.