Comedian Shuib fined RM10,000 for promoting vape product on podcast
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Comedian Shuib Sepahtu was fined RM10,000 for promoting a vape product on a podcast, violating public health laws.Summary
Comedian Shahmira Muhamad, known as Shuib Sepahtu, pleaded guilty and was fined RM10,000 by the Magistrate’s Court for promoting an electronic cigarette product on YouTube. The charge stemmed from a podcast episode on October 22, 2024, violating Section 9(1) of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health 2024 (Act 852). The Ministry of Health’s prosecuting officer argued for a deterrent sentence, citing the negative public health impacts of vaping and the vulnerability of young people to such promotions. Shuib’s lawyer countered that the agreement with the vape company predated the Act’s enforcement and that the content was promptly removed from YouTube, mitigating its impact.
(Source：Thesun)
