Overview

• Mohammed Akil Abdul Rahim, 41, was charged on July 17 with manufacturing and selling etomidate-laced Kpods at his Yishun flat, marking Singapore’s first home-based DIY case.
• Jodan Chin Wei Liang, 27, was charged on July 18 for possessing over 800 Kpods seized during a Health Sciences Authority sting in Bishan.
• The Health Sciences Authority detected 28 etomidate-laced vape cases in the first half of 2025, compared with 10 cases in 2024.
• Authorities are pressing charges under the Poisons Act and Tobacco Act and reviewing potential amendments to strengthen enforcement against drug-laced vapes.
• The Straits Times launched the “Vaping: The Invisible Crisis” campaign on July 13 to raise awareness of health risks such as seizures and psychosis from inhaling anaesthetic-grade sedatives.