SGA 33-year-old man, Melvin Wong Mun Hao, was jailed for 24 weeks after helping an unlicensed moneylending syndicate deliver vapes in Singapore. Wong owed $50,000 to the syndicate and agreed to assist in collecting and delivering the vapes. On February 28, 2025, Singapore Customs discovered approximately 5,000 vaporizers inside a trailer at a factory in Sungei Kadut. Wong was arrested after providing a delivery code to a worker and transporting the vapes in a rental van. During the investigation, it was revealed that Wong had falsely claimed his passport was lost in an application for a new passport, which led to additional charges. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority emphasized the seriousness of submitting false information in passport applications, noting potential penalties including fines up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to 10 years.
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