UK man faces charges over hidden camera in toilet on Japan-Singapore flight
A 52-year-old British man will be charged on Thursday after allegedly concealing a camera in a toilet on a flight from Japan to Singapore. He will face one charge each of voyeurism and obstructing the course of justice, Singapore police said on Wednesday. Police were alerted to the case at about 5.35pm on October 7. Preliminary investigations found that the man had hidden a camera in one of the…
A British man, aged 52, is set to be charged on Thursday for allegedly installing a hidden camera in a toilet on a Japan-to-Singapore flight. Singapore police announced this on Wednesday. The incident came to light around 5:35 pm on October 7. Initial probes revealed that the man had concealed the camera within one of the aircraft's toilets.
Following his use of the restroom, he allegedly activated the device through a mobile application. When a crew member utilized the same toilet, they discovered the covert camera, extracted it, and relayed the information to another crew member. The individual then attempted to retrieve the camera, but it had already been removed.
To evade detection, he subsequently erased the app and all associated photos from his mobile device. Upon landing at Changi Airport, the man was apprehended for further investigation. Both his mobile phone and the camera were confiscated. He will be charged with one count of voyeurism under the Penal Code, coupled with the Tokyo Convention Act.
This offense could result in a sentence of up to two years in jail, a fine, caning, or any combination thereof. Additionally, he faces one charge of obstructing justice under the same Penal Code and Tokyo Convention Act. This particular crime carries a potential sentence of up to seven years in prison, a fine, or both.
Written by urgent.news from South China Morning Post's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
