Sessions court judge Izralizam Sanusi arrived at the location at 10.51am. Deputy public prosecutors Zahida Zakaria, Zilfinaz Abbas, Fazeedah Faik and Nur Aliana Shakira were also present.

The location was heavily guarded by police and condominium security guards.

The accused, Siti Bainun Ahd Razali, arrived in a vehicle driven by her lawyer Nur A’minahtul Mardiah Md Nor. Another lawyer, Asiah Jalil, arrived at the scene separately at about 10am.

The visit ended at 11.50am and all parties left the condominium and headed for the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex in Jalan Duta to continue the trial proceedings.

The visit was to allow the court to get a clearer picture or view of the laundry room of the shelter home, Rumah Bonda, to better understand the incident cited in the testimony of the fifth prosecution witness, Yasmin Nahar Mahmood, 18, a fellow resident.

The defence had requested a site visit to allow the court to see the house itself and the size of the laundry room in the condominium unit, as many incidents involving the accused allegedly occurred there.

Reporters who had waited at the main entrance of the condominium since 9am were not allowed entry.

Siti Bainun, 30, is on trial after pleading not guilty to charges of neglect and abuse of a Down Syndrome girl Bella, 13, under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which carries a 20-year jail sentence or a RM50,000 fine or both if convicted.