A 52-year-old British man is facing prison time in Singapore after allegedly hiding a camera inside an aircraft toilet during a flight from Japan to Singapore, according to a report by The Straits Times. The man is expected to appear in court on charges of voyeurism and obstructing the course of justice over the October 7 incident, Singapore Police said.
A member of the cabin crew later discovered the hidden device while using the toilet. The man was detained for questioning after the aircraft landed at Singapore’s Changi Airport . Police subsequently seized his mobile phone and the camera as evidence. He will also face one count of obstructing the course of justice under Section 204A of the Penal Code. Police also urged members of the public to remain alert to possible incidents of voyeurism.
Officers from the Airport Police Division were alerted to the incident at around 5.35 pm on October 7, according to a statement issued by the Singapore Police Force on Wednesday. The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of 7 years, a fine or both.
She removed the camera and alerted a colleague, police said. The Singapore Police Force said it had “zero tolerance for sexual offenders who threaten the personal safety of the community”.
