Pua Thiam Guan, 57, took multiple upskirt videos of four women while shopping with his wife at VivoCity on February 20, 2024 [1, 2, 3]. He used his mobile phone’s video function to film one woman wearing shorts at a Watsons outlet, capturing her buttocks and face for sexual gratification [1, 2, 3]. Pua also took upskirt videos of three women in short skirts at the Golden Village cinema lobby [1, 2, 3].
One victim noticed Pua’s actions, confronted him, snatched his phone, and had him apprehended until police arrived and arrested him [1, 2, 3]. Police investigations revealed voyeuristic images on Pua’s phone of other women taken on seven separate occasions between January and February 2022 [1, 2, 3]. His phone also contained 165 obscene videos that he had downloaded [1, 2, 3].
Pua pleaded guilty on June 9, 2024, to four voyeurism charges related to these offences [1, 2, 3]. He was sentenced to 11 weeks’ jail [1, 2, 3]. Deputy Public Prosecutor Johan Tay stated that "Those found guilty of voyeurism can be jailed for up to two years, fined, caned, or receive any combination of such punishments" [1].
Voyeurism offences in Singapore carry penalties of up to two years’ jail, fines, caning, or any combination [1, 2, 3].
