27-year-old Teo Hong Wei, admitted in court that he had taken photos and videos of other men showering and using the toilet at Hendon Camp, a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) camp for the Commandos, as well as at the Singapore Management University, according to TODAY.
Teo pleaded guilty to five charges of voyeurism, with an additional six charges of a similar nature, including one for possessing obscene material, to be taken into consideration when he is sentenced.
The Arrest of Teo Hong Wei
Teo’s criminal activities came to light when one of his victims noticed Teo’s mobile phone camera pointed at him while the former was inside the cubicle, with the camera placed above the door.
Upon searching Teo’s possessions, more than 5,000 compromising photos and over 70 videos of male victims were discovered.
These illicit materials involved men at Singapore Management University and in Hendon Camp, where Teo had previously served his national service.
Teo’s Modus Operandi
Teo’s actions were not isolated incidents. It was revealed that in 2020, while he was a full-time national serviceman, he entered male toilets to film and photograph unknown men showering at toilets in Hendon Camp.
Teo, a supply assistant by vocation, finished his national service in 2021, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence.
Teo’s method of operation involved positioning his mobile phone above the cubicle door to capture the male victims in a state of undress.
He took a disturbingly large number of photographs during his voyeuristic activities, violating the privacy and dignity of his victims.
The Legal Consequences
District Judge Carol Ling has called for a mandatory treatment order suitability report and adjourned the case to January 8, where a decision on the appropriate punishment will be made.