Vape Group Member Pleads Guilty, Reveals How They Worked

A Singapore group sold vapes from Malaysia for over three years.

They used chat groups to manage orders and deliveries.

The police found over 57,000 vapes in two warehouses.

A member pleaded guilty, showing how the group worked.

Roy Tan Jun Jie, 34, pleaded guilty to being in a crime group and having fake tobacco products.

Tan got a delivery job from a friend and met a group member, Adrian Chia.

Chia told Tan about his role and Tan took the job for extra money.

As a distributor, Tan joined chat groups and used the name V.

Tan delivered to areas with codes 3 and 4, using his car.

He also sold vapes to friends and got some money for it.

Tan delivered 15 to 30 orders a day, earning S$3,000 to S$4,000 a month.

The court heard that many group members are being prosecuted.

The group had three levels: leaders, distributors, and area distributors like Tan.

The leaders got orders from someone in Malaysia called 'Nobody'.

The group first worked from Mandai Road, then added two warehouses.

They added a warehouse in Canberra and one in Lentor.

The leaders managed the warehouses and deliveries.

They moved goods between warehouses and packed vapes for delivery.

They also collected money from distributors and paid salaries.

Distributors got S$4,000 to S$8,000 a month, packing vapes and handing orders.

Area distributors delivered orders, kept cash, and gave the rest to distributors.

The group used WhatsApp and Telegram, with 'Nobody' sending orders.

Distributors met at a car park to hand over orders for delivery.

They met twice a day to deliver 105 to 210 orders, except on Sundays.

Tan was arrested with 31 vapes and S$2,400 cash.

The police arrested 11 men and one woman for vapes that day.

They found two storage locations in other raids.

The prosecution wants Tan to get 10 to 11 months in jail and a S$45,000 fine.

They said vapes are a big problem in Singapore, despite health risks.

More people are getting caught with vapes, with 9,680 in the first nine months of 2025.

The numbers are still high, with 2,589 caught in the first three months of 2026.

The prosecution said the group's operations were complex, using technology.

Tan would have delivered over 10,000 vapes in his time with the group.

Tan's lawyers asked for six months in jail, saying he has a strong support system.

They said Tan's mother died when he was young, and he worked hard to provide for his father.

Tan worked long hours as a waiter before joining the group.

His main focus was to work hard and provide for his family.

Tan had no control in the group and did not know its full scale.

Tan gives his father a monthly allowance to help with money.

Tan and his fiancee bought a flat, but their plans are on hold.

The case was delayed for sentencing.

For being in a syndicate, Tan could get up to five years in jail and a S$100,000 fine.

For having fake tobacco products, Tan could get up to six months in jail and a S$10,000 fine.

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