Interesting stories below: there is one common name (Aref Kooheji) in this article and the one immediately preceding

June 30, 2008

"The lawsuit reads like a John le Carre novel full of international intrigue with allegations of torture, an enforced disappearance, involuntary servitude and a secret police force called Amn Al Dawla."

"The lawsuit claims Aref Kooheji, a former employee of a DIB subsidiary, told Usmani, 'We will take the skin off your body and throw you in jail forever.' Kooheji allegedly warned Usmani the Dubai government could jail anyone without charges or evidence."

Link: Law.com - Banker Detained in Dubai Claims in Suit That He Was Tortured:

BTU Power Company and BTU Power Company II investors: Dubai Islamic Bank, et al.

All the cash, and some of the debt, for the acquisition of Carthage Power Company, Taweelah Asia Power Company, and Meiya Power Company has come from Middle East investors. They are identified as the holders of Class A shares. Wael Almazeedi refers to these as the "preference shares." The appellation, however, is seemingly a misnomer. The IFIC lawsuit mentions that BTU Power Management (the "Manager") was the owner of "the sole Class B voting share of the Fund." The 3rd Al-Mazeedi affidavit makes clear that Al-Mazeedi was the sole director of the Manager as well as the Fund. In other words, he had ABSOLUTE control.

Al-Mazeedi's affidavits mention the following investors: