Deputy public prosecutor Liyana Zawani Mohd Radzi, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the postponement.

She said the defence had requested to postpone the matter following the death of Yong’s mother.

It is learnt that Yong’s 83-year-old mother died last Saturday at the Sungai Buloh Hospital due to heart failure.

On March 31 this year, the defence closed its case after calling three witnesses, namely Yong, 52, his wife Too Choon Looi, 46, and the maid’s uncle, Muhammad Rusdi, 51.

Yong was accused of raping the 23-year-old maid in a room on the first floor of his house in Meru Desa Park between 8.15pm and 9.15pm on July 7, 2019.

The charge, framed under Section 376 (1) of the Penal Code, provides a jail term of up to 20 years and is liable to whipping, upon conviction.

Judge Abdul Wahab Mohamed was supposed to have delivered the court’s decision tomorrow.