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AsiaOne
08-08-2025
- AsiaOne
Man charged for having 5 Kpods containing etomidate, Singapore News
A man has been charged for possessing five Kpods containing etomidate, three of which were allegedly for sale. On Aug 7, Muhammad Sabriee Mohd Tahar was charged in connection with an incident along Coleman Street at 12.10am on Oct 5, 2024. The 22-year-old Singaporean was handed two charges under the Poisons Act. The first charge was for possessing three vape pods containing etomidate in the area outside Grand Park City Hall hotel. The pods were meant for sale, according to court documents. Etomidate is classified as a poison under the Poisons Act and import and sale of the substance require a licence. The second charge was for possessing two additional vape pods containing etomidate which did not have a clear label indicating their contents and any distinction or mark indicating they contained poison. Sabriee was also handed three charges under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act for having three Kpods for sale, and possessing three vapes and two Kpods for purposes other than for sale. Sabriee, who arrived in court on crutches, also faces other charges including possessing 13 fraudulently obtained ATM cards, obstruction of justice by stomping on his mobile phone three times, and unauthorised use of ATM cards. His pre-trial conference has been fixed on Aug 13. He faces two years' jail or a fine of up to $10,000 or both for possessing Kpods for sale under the Poisons Act. The penalty is the same for possessing poisons without a distinguishing mark or label under the Poisons Act. For possessing imitation tobacco products for sale, he could be jailed up to six months, fined up to $10,000, or both. Repeat offenders face double the maximum jail term and fine. Sabriee could be fined up to $2,000 for possessing imitation tobacco products in the form of Kpods. Man charged in July for making Kpods at home In July, a man was charged for making etomidate-laced vapes at home with the intention of selling them. This was the first case of its kind, according to the Health Sciences Authority. Mohammed Akil Abdul Rahim, 41, was handed five charges under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act. He was allegedly found with vapes and various related components in an HDB flat at Block 269B Yishun Street 22 on Dec 11, 2024. These included 569 pieces of empty pod casings, 534 pieces of pod components, 1,485 pieces of pod covers and 100 loose e-vaporiser pods, among other items, according to charge sheets, according to charge sheets. [[nid:720786]]
Straits Times
07-08-2025
- Straits Times
Man charged after he allegedly had 5 e-vaporiser pods containing etomidate, including 3 for sale
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox On Aug 7, Muhammad Sabriee Mohd Tahar, 22, was also charged with being in possession of three vaporisers for sale. SINGAPORE – A man has been charged with having five vape pods containing etomidate in his possession, three of which were allegedly for sale. On Aug 7, Muhammad Sabriee Mohd Tahar, 22, was also charged with being in possession of three vaporisers for sale. The Singaporean is accused of committing these offences in Coleman Street shortly after midnight on Oct 5, 2024. Separately, Sabriee was earlier handed 12 other charges over unrelated offences, including multiple counts of misusing a computer system. In earlier proceedings, the court heard that Sabriee is accused of using different bank cards to unlawfully access multiple automated teller machines (ATMs) between September and October 2024. He was in Coleman Street at around 12.20am on Oct 5 that year when he allegedly had in his possession 13 ATM cards that did not belong to him. These cards were said to be fraudulently obtained. Later that morning, he allegedly obstructed the course of justice by dropping his mobile phone and stomping on it around three times. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Some ageing condos in Singapore struggle with failing infrastructure, inadequate sinking funds Singapore Wastewater overflow in Bedok and Chai Chee due to choked sewer at BTO worksite: PUB Singapore Teen's love of dance powers her through cancer to perform at NDP2025 Singapore Jail for driver who drove over leg of special needs woman in accident on church driveway Asia Kpods, zombie oil or etomidate? A new name may help Hong Kong curb its youth drug crisis Singapore Man handed three vaping-related charges including importing more than 3,000 pods Business DBS shares hit record high after Q2 profit beats forecast on strong wealth fees, trading income World Trump's 100% semiconductor tariffs may hit chipmakers in Singapore, other SEA nations His pre-trial conference will take place on Aug 13. Etomidate is classified as a poison and regulated under the Poisons Act. It has clinical use as an anaesthetic, permitted only in clinical settings and under strict conditions. Experts told The Straits Times that etomidate has been known to cause a type of muscle spasm called myoclonus, which patients may describe as tremors. Symptoms of etomidate overdose include unsteadiness, sluggishness and mental confusion. On July 30, Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam announced that officers from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will be seconded to beef up enforcement efforts by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) against etomidate-related offences. MHA is expected to list etomidate as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act in the coming weeks as an interim measure, as the Ministry of Health continues to study further legislative action against Kpod offenders. If etomidate is listed as a Class C drug, users can be subjected to supervision and mandatory participation in a rehabilitation programme or committed to drug rehabilitation centres, similar to what drug abusers undergo. Those who reoffend or commit other serious offences can also be jailed for at least a year. To report vaping-related offences, call the HSA hotline on 6684-2036 or 6684-2037 from 9am to 9pm daily, including on public holidays. Reports can also be made online at If you have a story to share about vapes, e-mail us at stnewsdesk@
CNA
07-08-2025
- CNA
Man charged with having Kpods for sale
SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old man was charged on Thursday (Aug 7) with possessing Kpods for sale. Kpods refer to e-vaporiser pods that contain vape juice mixed with etomidate. They have been touted by online sellers to be "undetectable" in urine tests. Muhammad Sabriee Mohd Tahar was given five charges in connection with an incident along Coleman Street in the wee hours of Oct 5, 2024. He was handed two charges under the Poisons Act - the first for possessing three vape pods which contained etomidate in the area outside Grand Park City Hall hotel at 10 Coleman Street at 12.10am on Oct 5, 2024. The pods were meant for sale, the charge read. Etomidate is classified as a poison under the Poisons Act and import and sale of the substance requires a licence. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) previously warned that inhaling the sedative directly into the lungs can cause side effects like spasms, breathing issues and seizures. The other charge under the Poisons Act stated that he knowingly had in his possession two additional vape pods containing etomidate, without a clear label indicating their contents and without any distinction or mark indicating that they contained poison. The remaining three charges were under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act - for having three Kpods for sale, and possessing three vapes and two Kpods for purposes other than for sale. Sabriee arrived in court on crutches. He folded his arms and rested hem on top of his crutches until the judge told him to put his hands down. Asked how he would plead to the Kpod and vape charges, Sabriee said he would be pleading guilty. The prosecutor said they had a position on how many charges they would be proceeding on, but they did not have a sentencing position. This was because they were waiting for another case involving Kpods, set for later this month, to be completed. Other than these charges, Sabriee faces more than 10 other charges previously tendered. These include charges for possessing 13 ATM cards that were fraudulently obtained, obstruction of justice by stomping on his mobile phone thrice, and unauthorised use of ATM cards at ATM machines. These include charges for possessing 13 fraudulently obtained ATM cards, obstruction of justice by stomping on his mobile phone three times, and unauthorised use of automated teller machine (ATM) cards at ATMs. A pre-trial conference has been fixed for Sabriee on Aug 13. For possessing Kpods for sale under the Poisons Act, he could be jailed for up to two years, fined up to S$10,000 (US$7,798), or both. The penalty is the same for possessing poisons without a distinguishing mark or label under the Poisons Act. For possessing imitation tobacco products for sale, he could be jailed up to six months, fined up to S$10,000, or both. Repeat offenders face double the maximum jail term and fine.
