Man to Be Charged over Hidden Camera in Toilet on Japan to Singapore Flight
Police said the man allegedly hid a camera in a toilet, activated it remotely and deleted images before his arrest.
- On Thursday, Nov 5, a 52-year-old British man will be charged in court with voyeurism and obstructing the course of justice following an incident on a flight from Japan to Singapore.
- Preliminary investigations revealed that the Briton allegedly concealed a camera in an aircraft toilet on Oct 7, remotely activating its recording function through a mobile application after leaving.
- After she discovered the hidden device, the Briton attempted to retrieve it but found it already removed, then allegedly deleted the application and photographs to avoid detection.
- Upon arrival at Changi Airport, officers from the Airport Police Division detained the Briton and seized his mobile phone and camera as evidence.
- If convicted of voyeurism under the Penal Code and Tokyo Convention Act, the man faces up to two years' jail, a fine, or caning; obstruction charges carry up to seven years' imprisonment.
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A 52-year-old British citizen is expected to appear in court after allegedly hiding a camera in the toilet of a plane during a flight from Japan to Singapore and activated remote recording, police reported.The identity of the suspect has not been made public. According to a Singapore Police statement, he is expected to face charges of unlawful eavesdropping and obstruction of justice in connection with the October 7 incident. Airport police had …
A 52-year-old British man is facing trial in Singapore on charges that he hid a camera in a toilet on a flight from Japan and used it to remotely record other passengers using the toilet. The man faces several years in prison.
A 52-YEAR-OLD Briton has been arrested in Singapore after placing a hidden camera in the toilet of a plane on a flight from Japan. He faces up to two years in prison, a fine and flogging for voyeurism.
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