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Former Singapore primary school department head charged with voyeurism
A 45-year-old former head of department at a primary school in Singapore has been charged with voyeurism.
He is accused of intentionally recording a video of a female victim’s genital area at the school in 2023.
The court has barred the publication of details that could identify the victim, including the school’s name.
The man has indicated that he will plead guilty, and a date for that plea was set for November.
He has been suspended since June and no longer teaches at any school, according to Singapore’s Ministry of Education.
The case comes amid other recent court cases involving teachers accused or convicted of sexual misconduct.
If convicted, he could face up to two years in prison, a fine, caning, or a combination of those penalties.
A 45-year-old Singaporean former primary school head of department was charged with voyeurism on Oct 12.
He is accused of intentionally recording a video of a female victim’s genital area at the school in 2023.
The court issued a gag order preventing publication of information that could identify the alleged victim, including the school’s name.
The man indicated that he would plead guilty, and a date was set for him to do so in November.
The Ministry of Education said he had been suspended since June and was no longer teaching at any school.
- Who
- A 45-year-old Singaporean former head of department at a primary school.
- What
- He was charged with intentionally recording a video of a female victim’s genital area.
- When
- He was charged on Oct 12; the alleged recording took place in 2023.
- Where
- At the school. Its name was not disclosed because of a court gag order.
- Why
- Not stated
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MOE takes a serious view of staff misconduct and will not hesitate to take disciplinary action against those who fail to adhere to our standards of conduct and discipline, including dismissal from service
The man allegedly recorded a video of a female victim’s genital area at the school.
The Ministry of Education said the man had been suspended since June and was no longer teaching at any school.
The former head of department was charged with voyeurism.
A date was fixed for him to indicate his guilty plea.
- Accused
- 45-year-old Singaporean
- Charge
- Voyeurism
- Alleged recording
- 2023, at the school
- Suspension
- Since June 2026
- Potential penalty
- Up to two years in jail, a fine, caning, or a combination of these penalties
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