A 32-year-old Indonesian national, Bean Rivaldo Noviardi, was sentenced to four months in jail on January 14, after pleading guilty to attempting to record a 19-year-old Bruneian woman while she was in the bathroom at her workplace.
Noviardi, a baker at a food and beverage services company in Sungai Duhon, Belait District, attempted to film the victim, Miss A, urinating in the bathroom on January 12.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Emily Goh revealed that at around 1.51pm, Noviardi spotted Miss A heading to the bathroom and followed her. While she was in the bathroom, Noviardi slid his mobile phone under the bathroom door in an attempt to record the private act.
Miss A noticed the phone and screamed, causing Noviardi to flee the scene. The victim immediately reported the incident to the police, leading to Noviardi’s arrest.
During the investigation, Noviardi confessed to his actions, admitting that his intent was to capture an image of Miss A for his own sexual gratification, despite knowing she did not consent.
Senior Magistrate Dewi Norlelawati binti Haji Abdul Hamid noted that Noviardi has no previous criminal record. – Fadley Faisal
