SINGAPORE - A peeping tom was caught filming a
resident at a student dormitory at the Nanyang Technological
University (NTU) on Thursday (Oct 13).
The fourth-year student from Hall of Residence 16 was
nabbed by students after he was spotted filming a resident in the
shower.
The resident saw a smartphone above the cubicle wall
while he was bathing at 1am.
He rushed out to confront the suspected peeping tom,
who locked himself into a cubicle, school newspaper The Nanyang
Chronicle reported.
The resident, who did not want to be named, then
called for help and a few hall residents caught hold of the suspect
when he came out of the cubicle.
The students went through the alleged voyeur's
smartphone, and found 66 videos of male students showering saved in
his phone.
The suspect tried to delete the videos while hiding in
the cubicle, but they were found in a folder of recently deleted
items, the Chronicle said.
Mr Paul Lee, Hall 16 student president, called campus
security, who reported the matter to the police.
They stood watch over the suspect in the corridor, who
tried to escape to his room, Mr Lee told The Straits Times.
Police said they received a call to assist at 2.07am. A
24-year-old man was arrested for "possession of obscene material",
police said.
Police investigations are ongoing.
"Voyeurism is not tolerated in my hall and offenders
will be handed over to the police," said Mr Lee, 22, a second-year
engineering student. "The school and hall offices
should upgrade the toilets in all the halls to prevent such
incidents in the future."
Mr Lee also warned hall residents to be alert when they
are showering.
This is the second incident of a peeping tom targeting
at Hall 16 this year. Another suspected voyeur was caught, also by
students, in the first quarter of the year.
Resident Khairul Anwar told The Straits Times that
he used to take his time in the shower but now rushes
through his bath.
"I was quite concerned as this is the second time this
has happened here," said Mr Khairul, 23. "I also take more
notice who I bump into in the toilet."
ST