By DayakDaily Team
BAU, Nov 2: Police arrested a 39-year-old local man to assist investigations into the installation of a hidden camera inside the women’s toilet at a food premises in Bau.
In a statement, Bau District Police Chief Mohd Haide A. Rahman said police arrested the suspect at his residence in a village at 12.10am today.
“Preliminary investigations and questioning of the suspect revealed that he admitted to installing a camera device inside the women’s toilet at the premises for personal use,” he said.
During the arrest, police also seized several items, including a smartphone containing recordings made inside the toilet at the premises, a receipt for the camera device, clothing, and a sling bag believed to be related to the investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 509 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both upon conviction.
The police take very seriously any act that violates the dignity, privacy, and safety of members of the public, particularly the use of hidden cameras in public places such as toilets.
In this regard, members of the public are advised to remain vigilant about their surroundings and immediately report to the police if they come across any suspicious objects or devices in public places.
The police also urge anyone with information related to this case to come forward and assist with investigations. — DayakDaily
