Announcement of strict action against wapping in Singapore, if caught, pass will be canceled; Learn the whole matter

Singapore: The Government of Singapore has announced to implement strict punishment on those using wapping in its country from 1 September and its atomidate suppliers. This decision of the government has stirred up. If caught doing wapping, it can be taken out of the country. The same rule will apply to foreign nationals. They can be canceled, they can be evacuated from the country and can be banned again from entering Singapore. Let us now tell you what is wapping?

What is wapping?

Wapping means e-cigarette. Young and foreign nationals in Singapore are using it indiscriminately. The government has now taken the above step by coming to Aziz. This announcement was made on Thursday. Under another step to deal with this serious danger, nicotine test kits will also be distributed to all schools in Singapore in view of the increasing cases of wapping among students.

Foreign nationals will not get entry into the country again

If foreign nationals are caught with the e-vaporizer, their devices will be confiscated. They will also be fined. If citizens with short -term visa commit crime again, they will be banned from re -entry into Singapore. This information was given by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Home Affairs.

What will happen to the youth who commit crimes for the first time?

For the first time, young wap consumers who commit crimes will be given somewhat relief to long -time visa holders. But if a foreign national is caught waping again, he will have to leave the country. The ministries also stated that for the first time and again the penalty amount has been fixed for those who commit crimes and rehabilitation programs will also be run as per each case. If a person does not complete the rehabilitation program, he will be prosecuted.

Know the crime of wapping for the third time and know punishment

In the event of a third or frequent crime, the accused will be prosecuted in the court under the tobacco (advertising and sale) Act (TCASA) and a fine of up to SGD 2,000. In the new policy, fines and penalty have also been arranged for those who misbehave crimes and again. Legal action will be taken against those who do not complete the rehabilitation program. Not only consumers, but also suppliers of atomidate will also be punished more strict than September 1.

Those selling will be jail

The ministry’s statement said that the imports of atomidate, sales or distribution will be punished with mandatory jails, heavy fines and punishment. Explaining that the drug smugglers are punished severely, Minister Shanmugam said that this difference is between smugglers and drug addicts, which shows Singapore’s widespread intoxication policy. They want to make profits from others suffering.

Nicotine test kit released

According to another report in Channel News Asia, Nicotine Test kits have been released in view of increasing waping incidents in students in Singapore schools. According to the data of the Ministry of Education (MOE), an average of 3,100 students were caught doing wapping every year between 2022 and 2024. Every year about 800 students were caught in wapping during this period in higher education institutions. (PTI)

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