Singapore Cracks Down on Vaping: 15 Arrested in CBD Raid, Fines Up to US$1,555
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Singapore Cracks Down on Vaping: 15 Arrested in CBD Raid, Fines Up to US$1,555 SINGAPORE – A surprise law enforcement operation in Singapore's Central Business District (CBD) on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) has led to 15 individuals being caught using electronic cigarettes (vapes).
According to Channel News Asia, the two-hour operation was conducted by undercover officers from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), dressed in casual attire to remain unnoticed. Several journalists joined the operation to document the crackdown in real-time. HSA teams patrolled office areas and public spaces in small groups without fixed routes. Some offenders were found in designated smoking areas, while others were caught off guard in unexpected locations such as parking stairwells. "Most of them were shocked when approached, but they cooperated when asked to hand over their vape devices and provide personal information," said one HSA officer. One woman was seen covering her face when she noticed cameras documenting the raid. A day earlier, on Tuesday (August 19, 2025), a…