NUS Student Confronts Man Allegedly Taking Photos of Women Near Bugis as Wife Looks On

A 20-year-old university student has shared her experience after confronting a man she believed was secretly taking photos of women near Bugis, claiming she later found a close-up image of two girls’ skirts on his phone.

The incident allegedly took place on Jul. 23 near Jalan Sultan and was later posted on TikTok, where the woman said she wanted to raise awareness and encourage others to speak up if they encounter similar behaviour.

She said the man only deleted the images after his wife, who had been standing nearby, stepped in and told him to do so.

Student Says She First Saw Man Photographing Two Girls

@jokaaqi happened near haji lane…… also i was lowkey scared at first bcs after he took pics of them, he started taking pics of me and i just avoided eye contact but bro continued on for so long and pointed the camera right at me….he asked for it man…didn’t expect him to own up this fast after i ended the video i asked him to clear his recently deleted too bruh stay safe girls and guys #sg ♬ 原声 – jokaaqi

The woman, who did not wish to reveal her identity, said she was buying snacks at a 7-Eleven convenience store when she noticed a man pointing his phone camera towards two girls.

According to her, she found the behaviour unusual and moved closer to the store entrance, where she claimed she could see the camera screen displaying the backs of the two girls.

After completing her purchase, she headed to a nearby bus stop along Jalan Sultan. By then, the two girls had already boarded another bus and left the area.

Claims Man Then Turned Camera Towards Her

While waiting for her bus beside a 7-Eleven signboard, the student alleged that the man began pointing his phone directly at her.

She said she initially tried to avoid him by moving to another corner of the bus stop, hoping to stay out of his camera’s view. However, she claimed the man continued directing his phone towards her.

Feeling increasingly uncomfortable, she decided to confront him about what she believed he was doing.

The man reportedly denied taking photos of her and told her that his wife was nearby.

Wife Allegedly Told Husband To Delete Photos

Unsure whether she had misunderstood the situation, the student asked to see the man’s photo gallery.

She claimed he briefly showed it to her after quickly deleting several images.

Suspecting something was amiss, she began recording the interaction on her phone and asked him to open his gallery again.

By this time, the man’s wife had approached after standing some distance away near a pillar at the bus stop.

According to the student, the man continued denying that he had photographed her until she pointed out what she believed was a zoomed-in image showing the skirts of the two girls she had seen earlier.

In the TikTok video, the man can reportedly be heard uttering an expletive before showing another image of the two girls while insisting, “But that’s not you.”

The student replied that regardless of whether she was photographed, he had still taken pictures of the other girls.

She said the man’s wife appeared concerned before telling him, “Delete la, delete la,” after which he removed the images from his phone.

She Wanted To Warn Others

The student, who said she is studying at the National University of Singapore (NUS), explained that she was initially frightened and considered leaving without saying anything.

However, she ultimately decided to confront the man because she feared he might continue taking photos of other women if nobody spoke up.

She said she shared the incident online not to seek attention, but to document what happened and encourage others to trust their instincts if they find themselves in a similar situation.

What Does Singapore Law Say?

In Singapore, taking photographs or videos of someone in a public place without their consent is generally not illegal.

However, the law is different if the images involve a person’s private parts or someone engaged in a private act without permission.

For example, taking upskirt photographs or recording images intended to capture areas that would not ordinarily be visible without consent can constitute a criminal offence.

The incident has sparked discussion online about personal privacy, respectful behaviour in public spaces and the importance of remaining vigilant when suspicious conduct is observed.