ICA officers unbox goods on Malaysia lorry declared as cardboard, uncovers over 10,400 vapes and pods
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ICA officers at Tuas Checkpoint discovered over 10,400 vapes and pods hidden in a Malaysian lorry falsely declared as carrying cardboard.Summary
On August 20, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at Tuas Checkpoint inspected a Malaysia-registered lorry that had declared its cargo as corrugated paper. An image analyst noticed anomalies in the vehicle's scanned image, prompting further examination. Instead of cardboard, officers uncovered over 3,400 vaporisers and nearly 7,000 pods hidden among the goods. A 48-year-old Malaysian male driver was arrested, and the case was referred to the Health Sciences Authority for investigation. The article also notes that stricter laws under the Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act, effective May 1, 2026, impose heavy fines and imprisonment for vaping and importing such contraband.
(Source：AsiaOne)
