British man charged over hidden camera on Japan-Singapore flight

A 52-year-old British man was charged in Singapore with voyeurism and obstruction of justice after a camera was allegedly concealed in a toilet on a flight from Japan. A crew member found the device, and prosecutors say the man later deleted related material from his phone. He indicated he would plead guilty; a pre-trial conference was set for Nov 17.

• Hugh Lutley, a 52-year-old British national, was charged with voyeurism and obstruction of justice over an incident on a flight from Osaka to Singapore.· 1 source
• Police allege he concealed a camera in an aircraft toilet and activated its recording function remotely using a phone app.· 1 source
• A cabin crew member found and removed the camera, then alerted a colleague. Police say Lutley later tried to retrieve it and deleted the app and related photos from his phone.· 1 source
• Lutley was detained when the plane arrived at Changi Airport, and police seized his phone and camera. He indicated he would plead guilty and was offered S$10,000 bail.· 1 source
• A pre-trial conference was scheduled for Nov 17. The voyeurism charge carries a possible penalty of up to two years’ jail, a fine, caning, or a combination; obstruction of justice carries up to seven years’ jail, a fine, or both.· 1 source