A 24-year-old man, Muhammad Izham Rasol, has been sentenced to five months and 11 weeks' jail after pleading guilty to a total of seven charges that included serious vape and traffic offenses. A further 10 charges for similar offenses were taken into consideration during sentencing, bringing the total number of offenses to 17.
The charges included the possession of Kpods (vapes laced with the drug etomidate) for sale, driving without a licence, and the possession of an illegal extendable baton.
The First Arrest: Peninsula Shopping Centre (Jan 17)
Court documents detailed that Izham was first caught by police officers around 1:20 am on January 17 at a club located in Peninsula Shopping Centre.
When officers searched him, they found five Kpods (vapes laced with etomidate). Izham admitted that he had been using Kpods since December 2024 and had purchased the five pods in Geylang Lorong 18.
A subsequent search of Izham’s vehicle revealed further evidence of illegal activity:
A Ziploc bag containing seven sachets of Kpods.
A stack of cash amounting to $1,850, bundled together with his ATM card, strongly suggesting illicit transactions.
Telegram and WhatsApp chats on his mobile phone containing messages that referenced the sale of vapes and Kpods.
Officers also found two vapes and two pods in his friend’s car, which Izham claimed were for his own use.
The Second Arrest: Coleman Street (Feb 9)
Izham was caught again by police officers just weeks later on February 9 at Coleman Street for the suspected sale of Kpods.
Evasion Attempt: Izham attempted to flee when officers approached him.
Seizures: Officers found a vape and 18 etomidate-laced pods on his person.
Admissions: Izham admitted the pods were purchased from a person named “Apek” at a coffee shop in Lorong 18 Geylang. Crucially, he admitted the pods were for sale, stating he bought each pod for $20 and intended to sell them for a profit margin of $50 to $80 per pod.
Drug and Weapon Offences
The drug etomidate was listed as a Class C drug from September 1, 2025, when tougher laws took effect. While trafficking offenses under the new law carry a maximum penalty of 10 years’ jail and five strokes of the cane, Izham was selling the Kpods before these new laws took effect. Therefore, the maximum penalty for his specific drug offense is a jail sentence of up to two years and a fine of up to $10,000.
He also faced:
Possession of a weapon of offence (the extendable baton), punishable by up to two years’ jail, a fine, or both.
Driving without a licence, punishable by a fine up to $10,000, up to three years' jail, or both.
The public is urged to report vaping-related offenses by calling the Health Sciences Authority hotline or reporting online.
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