It’s often said that women feel safe walking the streets of Singapore, unlike some countries where they may feel too frightened to do so alone.
While this may be somewhat true, they may not be completely at ease in the one place they should feel the most secure: home.
67YO Man Filmed Domestic Worker Showering 9 Times
In March 2016, a 32-year-old woman from Myanmar began working for a 67-year-old man and his wife.
Three years later, the man began filming the victim while she was showering because he “felt the urge to see her naked body”.
One evening in Aug 2019, the helper approached the man in the living room and told him that she was going to shower in the kitchen bathroom.
The man then waited for the helper to enter the bathroom before retrieving his iPhone X and placing it under the door gap.
He positioned the phone to capture the victim’s body and filmed for less than a minute because he feared getting caught.
He then watched the video in his living room before deleting the clip.
The 67-year-old did the same thing at least nine times between that month and January 2020.
On one occasion, on 21 Dec 2019, the victim spotted the phone under the door when she was showering.
Fearful of bringing up the matter with her employer, she decided to record the man in the act instead.
So, she hid her phone in the kitchen, leaving it recording, with the camera lens facing the bathroom door.
She later discovered that it was the husband who was filming her, and escaped to a shelter run by the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (Home) at Geylang.
She then lodged a police report at the Bedok North Neighbourhood Police Centre.
Jailed 4 Months
Yesterday (14 July), the 67-year-old was sentenced to 4 months in jail after pleading guilty to one charge each of voyeurism and insulting a woman’s modesty.
Another two similar charges were taken into consideration for sentencing.
The offence of voyeurism only took effect from 1 Jan last year, meaning those who committed such offences were previously convicted under Section 509 of the Penal Code for insulting a woman’s modesty.
That provision has since been repealed.
In mitigation, the man’s lawyer said her client suffers from ailments such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
He committed his misdeeds due to an “unfortunate lapse in judgement”, the lawyer said, adding that he had confessed to the offences, which reflects his remorse.
However, the prosecution argued that it couldn’t have been a lapse in judgement, as the man had filmed the helper several times.
The charge of voyeurism carries a penalty of up to two years in prison, a fine, or both.
Featured Image: A Kisel/ shutterstock.com
Watch this for a complete summary of what REALLY happened to Qoo10, and why it's like a K-drama:
Read Also:
- Woman Tried Bribing Officer in S’pore Immigration, Thinking It’s a M’sia Officer
- There Might Not Be Crazy Rich Asians 2 in the Near Future
- Everything About Donald Trump’s Controversial Cabinet’s Picks That Are Known So Far
- Pet-Friendly Cafe Just 10 Minutes Away From JB CIQ Has Furry Floral Decor, Pastries & Mains
- 4 Handrolls For S$4 At Japanese Handroll Bar In Duxton Road On 17 November 2024
- Everything About The Deepfake Nude Photo Scandal in S’pore Sports School
Advertisements
