The bathroom and the bedroom are supposed to be a private place, a place that is safe from any prying eyes.
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But recently, the number of hidden camera cases are becoming more common, as these devices are found in places such as bathrooms and changing rooms…
A 41-year-old man was arrested after he was believed to have a hidden camera disguised as a pen in a women’s bathroom at a factory in Gombak, where he worked.
Gombak District Police, Assistant Commissioner Arifai Tarawe said in a statement that the hidden camera was discovered by a 27-year-old woman who worked at the factory.
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“She took the camera and brought it home to check and found that there are several compromising footages showing her private parts and her face as well, as well as her other female colleagues.”
“The victim suspected that the pen belonged to an employee who works there as his face was also shown in the video recording,” he said.
The woman then informed her colleague of the incident and made a police report.
The suspect was arrested at 11 am on Friday (March 26th) at the factory by police from the Criminal Investigation Division, Gombak District Police Headquarters (IPD).
The pen and the memory card were also confiscated and the suspect will be remanded for four days to assist in police investigations.
The case is now being investigated under Section 509 of the Penal Code and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955.
Ladies, please stay safe!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
