SINGAPORE, July 17 — A 41-year-old man believed to be the first in Singapore to manufacture drug-laced vape pods at home was charged today, The Straits Times reported. Mohammed Akil Abdul Rahim faces five charges under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act after authorities allegedly uncovered a DIY operation involving hundreds of vaping components inside an HDB flat in Yishun. According to charge sheets, the Singaporean was found on December 11, 2024, with 569 empty pod casings, 534 pod components, 1,485 pod covers, and 100 loose e-vaporiser pods. The Straits Times understands these items were used to produce Kpods — drug-laced vape pods that have become a growing public conc... [Read more]