The Kuala Belait Magistrate’s Court on Thursday imposed hefty fines on two local citizens for possession and sale of vape products without authorisation.
Didi Nur Nabilah binti Muhammad Kanchang, 44, and Mazlan bin Haji Mohd Yassin, 47, each would have to pay fines of BND38,500, or serve 14-months in prison in default of payment of the fines.
The charges stemmed from an incident on April 6, when Customs officers raided a residence in the STKRJ Kampong Mumong area and seized a range of vape items. Confiscated items included 44 vape pods, 1 vape mod, and 23 bottles of vape juice, all of various brands.
Acting Senior Magistrate Dewi Norlelawati binti Haji Abdul Hamid ordered all seized vape products to be handed over to the government for destruction. – FADLEY FAISAL
