Man jailed for entering flatmate's room to commit lewd acts

Key Concepts:

• Trespassing
• Obscene acts
• Closed-circuit television (CCTV)
• Insulting modesty
• Sentencing

Incident Overview:

The video details an incident where a woman discovered her flatmate, 38-year-old Vietnamese man Nan Ven How, was trespassing into her room and performing obscene acts while she was at work. The victim became suspicious after noticing her belongings were being moved.

Evidence and Discovery:

To investigate her suspicions, the woman installed a security camera in her room. The camera captured footage on February 19th showing Nan Ven How entering her room.

Details of the Offense:

The footage revealed that Nan Ven How spent 16 minutes in the victim's room. During this time, he was seen wearing her underwear and putting on a condom. He then proceeded to perform a lewd act with the victim's plush toy. After completing the act, Newan removed the victim's underwear and attempted to rearrange the room to its original state.

Victim's Response and Reporting:

The victim, understandably distraught and fearful of further encounters with Nan Ven How, reported the incident to the police on the same day.

Arrest and Sentencing:

Nan Ven How, who lived in the flat with his wife, was arrested. He was sentenced to 10 weeks in jail for insulting the victim's modesty. An additional count of trespass was also taken into consideration during his sentencing.

Authorities' Assessment:

Authorities described the level of intrusion as "extreme." They emphasized the importance of the security camera footage, stating that without it, the victim might never have been aware of the violation.

Conclusion:

The case highlights the severity of privacy violations and the importance of security measures like CCTV in uncovering such offenses. The quick action of the victim in reporting the incident led to the arrest and sentencing of the perpetrator, preventing potential further harm.