Some people really dare to risk it all. Even with strict laws in place, they still try to smuggle contraband in the most extreme ways. Recently, at Shenzhen Bay, a man was caught hiding a cannabis vape inside his anus after officers noticed his strange behaviour.
According to China’s General Administration of Customs, officers became suspicious when the traveller, who did not declare any items, kept using his hands to cover his buttocks while in the inspection zone. This unusual action prompted them to conduct a more thorough check.
What they discovered shocked them. Officers found a vape hidden in his anus. The device contained 12.86 grams of brownish liquid. After testing, the liquid was confirmed to contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.
The case has since been handed over to the anti-smuggling bureau for further investigation.
In China, cannabis is classified as a controlled narcotic. Under the law, anyone who smuggles, sells, transports, or manufactures drugs will face criminal punishment, regardless of the amount.
Meanwhile, Singapore has been clamping down on vaping, including classifying etomidate as a Class C drug.
Most recently, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) carried out its first major raid against a syndicate selling “zombie vapes” laced with drugs, arresting eight people and seizing more than 400 pods. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) also seized 2,400 illegal vape devices at Tuas in July, showing how smugglers are still trying their luck at our borders.
Vaping itself is banned in Singapore. Anyone caught possessing, using, or buying vapes can be fined S$500 (US$390) if under 18, and S$700 if older.
Repeat offenders will have to undergo a rehabilitation programme, and those who fail to complete it will face prosecution.
For those caught three times or more, cases will go to court, and fines can go up to S$2,000.
