Tokyo Court issues arrest warrant for ex-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn's wife

Japanese authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn's wife for perjury, according to media reports. Carole Ghosn who has been a vocal supporter of Carlos's incence is suspected of lying during her testimony to Tokyo District Court last year in April, as per reports. details of allegations against her have t been me immediately available.

Fled country

Carole Ghosn is believed to have reunited with her husband in Leban. Carlos h been freed on bail under strict conditions. Prosecutors in trial h argued that Carlos Ghosn posed a flight risk.  conditions on his bail also included restrictions on contact with his wife.

carmaker Nissan who has vowed to prosecute its former chairman over his allegations of serious misconduct has expressed its extreme regret on Tuesday regarding Carlos Ghosn. carmaker in a statement said that it h concrete evidence of various acts of misconduct by its former boss. Nissan also ded that even with Ghosn's escape, it will continue to take appropriate legal action in order to have Ghosn pay for dams it has caused Nissan.

65-year-old former Nissan boss has repeatedly denied charges levelled against him and has claimed that he decided to flee because he did t expect to receive a fair trial. In dition, Carlos also reportedly said that se charges against him were fabricated by former colleagues that were opposed to his plans to strengn alliance between Nissan and carmaker Renault. Ghosn's flight to Leban will t affect Nissan's basic policy for holding him accountable for his actions.

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Earlier Ghosn reportedly escaped Japan via Kansai Airport in Osaka. He was believed to be hidden inside a musical equipment box as was brought aboard a private jet and flown first to Turkey and n to Leban. Japan's Justice Minister Masako Mori said Japan would tighten border control precautions to prevent a recurrence, but did t confirm details of his escape. Ghosn mand to skip bail and leave country despite heavy surveillance while he was staying at a home in Tokyo. Japan and Leban do t have an extrition treaty.

Experts have said it would be difficult to bring Ghosn back to stand trial in Tokyo. And Turkish authorities are investigating possible security flaws that allowed former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn to skip bail in Japan and flee to Leban via Istanbul, Turkish media reported on Thursday. NTV television said a number of suspects have been detained as part of investigation launched by Turkey's Interior Ministry but does t elaborate.

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