Former director of Sabana Reit’s ex-tenant jailed for contempt of court in ongoing tussle over unpaid rent

IN AN ongoing tussle over unpaid rent, the former director of Kleio One-Solution, which was once a tenant of Sabana Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit), was sentenced to three days’ jail on Friday (Mar 7) for contempt of court.

Lin Duanliang had failed to comply with examination orders, as well as other directions from the court, indicated an affidavit filed by Donald Han, the chief executive officer of Sabana Reit’s manager.

Lin was the director of Kleio One-Solution until a liquidator was appointed for the company in September 2024.

The issue between the two parties dates back to November 2023, when Sabana Reit sought a court order against Kleio One-Solution for possession of the Reit’s 33 and 35 Penjuru Lane premises, as well as the payment of around S$2.1 million in arrears of rent and other fees. Kleio One-Solution was the master lessee of the site.

According to the affidavit seen by The Business Times, Lin had engaged in contempt of court on three occasions.