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4 Singaporeans among foreigners arrested in Vietnam over alleged drug-laced vape trafficking ring

The group, which included ten foreigners, were arrested for allegedly operating a drug trafficking network that injected narcotic-laced e-liquid into e-cigarette pods and later sold them to customers.

CNA Latest News By CNA Aug 2, 2026, 9:50 AM Captured Aug 2, 2026, 1:05 PM

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HO CHI MINH CITY: Police in Vietnam have arrested 65 people, including ten foreign nationals, for allegedly operating a drug trafficking network that injected narcotic-laced e-liquid into e-cigarette pods and sold products to customers.

Suspects include four Singaporeans, four Malaysians, and two Taiwanese, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department’s Drug Crime Investigation Division said in a statement on Saturday (Aug 1).

Singaporean Melvin Tan Junjie, 30, and Malaysian national Hoo Jia How, 30, were identified as alleged ringleaders, authorities said.

CNA has reached out to the Singapore Police Force and Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment.

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4 Singaporeans among foreigners arrested in Vietnam over alleged drug-laced vape trafficking ring
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The group, which included ten foreigners, were arrested for allegedly operating a drug trafficking network that injected narcotic-laced e-liquid into e-cigarette pods and later sold them to customers.
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