Briton who allegedly hid camera in Singapore-bound plane's toilet to be charged with voyeurism涉嫌在飞往新加坡的航班厕所内安装摄像头的英国男子将被控偷窥罪。
A 52-year-old British man will be charged in court on Thursday (Nov 5) with voyeurism and obstructing the course of justice on board an aircraft.Police said on Wednesday that their officers from the Airport Police Division were on Oct 7 alerted to a case of voyeurism onboard a flight from Japan to Singapore.He had allegedly concealed a camera in one...
A 52-year-old British man will be charged in court on Thursday (Nov 5) with voyeurism and obstructing the course of justice on board an aircraft.
Police said on Wednesday that their officers from the Airport Police Division were on Oct 7 alerted to a case of voyeurism onboard a flight from Japan to Singapore.
He had allegedly concealed a camera in one of the toilets and later activated its recording function remotely through a mobile application on his phone after leaving the toilet.
The camera was discovered by a cabin crew member who used the toilet.
She removed it and went on to alert her colleague about the discovery.
Investigations revealed that the man found that the camera had been removed when he attempted to retrieve it.
He then allegedly deleted the application and all related photographs on his phone in an attempt to avoid detection.
However, he was detained for investigations upon arrival at Changi Airport, and his mobile phone and camera seized as case exhibits.
If found guilty of voyeurism, he could be jailed for up to two years, fined, caned, or a combination of these punishments.
The offence of obstructing the course of justice carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years, a fine, or both.
The police warned would-be perpetrators that they have zero tolerance towards sexual offenders who threaten the personal safety of the community, adding that offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law.
Those who witness an incident of voyeurism or are aware of someone being a victim of voyeurism should inform the police immediately.
"Reporting such crimes early is crucial in helping the police identify and arrest the perpetrators."
一名 52 岁的英国男子将于周四（11 月 5 日）在法庭上被控在飞机上偷窥和妨碍司法公正。
警方周三表示，机场警察部门的警员于10月7日接到报案，称一架从日本飞往新加坡的航班上发生了一起偷窥案件。
据称，他曾在其中一个厕所里藏匿了一个摄像头，离开厕所后，通过手机上的移动应用程序远程启动了摄像头的录像功能。
一名使用洗手间的机组人员发现了这台摄像头。
她取下它，然后把这一发现告诉了她的同事。
调查显示，该男子试图取回相机时发现相机已被取走。
据称，他随后删除了手机上的应用程序和所有相关照片，试图避免被发现。
然而，他抵达樟宜机场后被拘留接受调查，他的手机和相机被作为案件证据没收。
如果偷窥罪名成立，他可能被判处最高两年监禁、罚款、鞭刑或上述刑罚的组合。
妨碍司法公正罪最高可判处七年监禁、罚款或两者并罚。
警方警告潜在的犯罪分子，他们对威胁社区人身安全的性犯罪者采取零容忍态度，并补充说，将依法严惩犯罪分子。
目睹偷窥事件或知晓有人成为偷窥受害者的人，应立即向警方报案。
“及早举报此类犯罪对于帮助警方识别和逮捕犯罪分子至关重要。”