Petrol station Peeping Tom arrested

Petrol station Peeping Tom arrested

A viral video showed the suspect entering the women's toilet and lying on the ground to peep into one of the cubicles.

Police arrested a man after a video was widely-shared showing him peeping into the women’s toilet at a petrol station.
PETALING JAYA:
A man has been arrested following a viral video of him entering and peeping into a women’s toilet at a petrol station in Seberang Jaya, Penang, earlier this month.

Seberang Perai Tengah police chief Helmi Aris confirmed that a report was lodged over the incident, which took place at about 6.20am on May 5.

“The suspect has been arrested and a remand application will be made at the Bukit Mertajam magistrates’ court tomorrow,” he said in a statement.

He added that investigations are being held for insulting a person’s modesty and for insulting behaviour.

A viral video of the incident showed the suspect entering the women’s toilet and lying on the ground to peep into one of the cubicles before he fled.

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