Man who hid cameras in London home pleads guilty to string of sexual offences

Chao Xu, of Greenwich, admits 24 offences against six women and police say there could be many more victims

A businessman who concealed cameras in his home and drugged women has pleaded guilty to a string of sexual offences, and police fear the full scale of his crimes may be “vast”.

Chao Xu, 33, pleaded guilty at a pre-trial hearing on Friday to 24 offences against six young women in London over three years, including rape, digital penetration, sexual assault, administering a substance with intent and voyeurism.