Man hid behind plants to film pair having sex then threatened woman with video, gets jail and caning
A 33-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to jail and caning for filming couples in private acts and using the footage to extort victims. The offender pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including extortion and obstructing justice, following a series of incidents at a rooftop garden and a car park.
Why it matters
The case underscores the severity of digital privacy violations and the legal consequences for extortion and voyeurism in Singapore.
The judge told the offender that his actions had been most hurtful to his wife, who broke down in court while holding the couple's one-month-old baby.
Mohammad Sharulnaim Miswan arriving at the State Courts on Aug 25, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Alyssa Tan)
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