Two men identified as leaders of a vape product syndicate, along with the wife of one leader, were sentenced to prison on October 5 for their involvement in storing nearly 58,000 vaping items across two locations in Singapore.

Wong Ee Wei, 29, received a prison term of two years and one month and was fined S$100,000. Wong had earned approximately S$280,000 through his role in the syndicate. He pleaded guilty to charges of membership in the syndicate and conspiracy to possess more than 12,000 vaporisers at a rented terraced house in Lentor, which served as one of the syndicate’s storage sites. The fine carries a default imprisonment of an additional four months if unpaid.

The second leader, Kenneth Tan Hong Chang, 31, was sentenced to three years and nine months’ imprisonment. He was also disqualified from holding or acquiring any class of driving licence for 12 years following his release. Tan reportedly earned around S$36,000 through his participation in the group.

Tan’s wife, Tiffany Lim Hui Peng, 30, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined S$44,000, with an additional six weeks’ imprisonment imposed if the fine remains unpaid. She admitted to syndicate membership and possession of 41 disposable vaporisers, 40 vaporiser cartridges, and 600 heatsticks—tobacco products heated rather than burned. Lim also acknowledged that she permitted the syndicate to use a rented condominium unit in Canberra for its illegal operations, earning approximately S$44,000 during her involvement.

The court was informed that the syndicate coordinated daily deliveries of up to 210 orders of vaping products and components. The operation was directed by an individual known only as “Nobody,” believed to be based in Malaysia, who arranged shipments of vape items to the group. Wong and Tan managed the warehouses and oversaw coordination of the products once received.

Additional members of the syndicate who admitted involvement include Ng Tai Lun, 27; Adrian Chia Hong Qing, 33; and Tan Yi Tan, 36, whose court proceedings were held on October 1. Earlier, on August 19, Roy Tan Jun Jie, 34, received a 10-month jail term and a S$45,000 fine for his role in the same network.

The case highlights ongoing enforcement actions against illegal vaping product syndicates operating across multiple locations in Singapore, emphasizing the legal consequences for those involved in unauthorized possession and distribution of vape-related items.