SINGAPORE, Dec. 9 -- A former photographer at the National Dental Centre of Singapore (NDCS) has been sentenced to two years and three months' jail after taking hundreds of voyeuristic photos of female patients he found attractive, according to The Straits Times.

The newspaper reported that 29-year-old Elgin Ng pleaded guilty in November to nine charges, including multiple counts of voyeurism. Another 21 charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.

According to the report, prosecutors told the court that Ng's official duties required him to photograph patients' teeth and jaws ahead of surgery.

He was also required to ensure modesty by providing a blue board to cover a patient's chest and, when photographing girls and women,...