Cabin crew finds hidden camera in toilet of Japan to S'pore flight: British man, 52, to be charged for voyeurism

A 52-year-old British man will be charged in court on Nov. 5, 2026 with voyeurism and obstructing the course of justice on board an aircraft bound for Singapore.

On Oct. 7 at about 5:35pm, officers from the Airport Police Division were alerted to a case of voyeurism onboard a flight from Japan to Singapore.

Concealed camera in plane toilet

Preliminary investigations revealed that a man had concealed a camera in one of the toilets on the flight.

He then activated the camera’s recording function remotely through a mobile application on his phone after leaving the toilet.

A cabin crew member who subsequently used the toilet discovered the hidden camera, removed it, and immediately alerted her colleague.

Found out his camera was discovered

The man subsequently attempted to retrieve the camera but found that it had already been removed.

He then deleted the application and all related photographs on his phone in an attempt to avoid detection.

Upon the flight’s arrival at Changi Airport, the man was detained for investigations.

His mobile phone and camera were seized as case exhibits.

Penalties

The man will be charged in court with one count of voyeurism.

The offence carries a jail term of up to two years, a fine, caning, or any combination of these punishments.

He will be charged with one count of obstructing the course of justice.

The offence carries a jail term of up to seven years, a fine, or both.

The police said they have zero tolerance towards sexual offenders who threaten the personal safety of the community, and offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law.

Reporting cases of voyeurism early is crucial in helping the police identify and arrest the perpetrators, the police added.