Prosecutors raid ex-Nissan Chair Ghosn's Tokyo home

Japanese prosecutors on Thursday raided Tokyo home of former Nissan Chairman, Carlos Ghosn, after he skipped bail and fled to Leban before his trial on financial misconduct charges. Tokyo prosecutors and police did t immediately comment. Japanese media showed investigators entering home, which was Ghosn's third residence in Tokyo since he was first arrested a year ago. Authorities have w searched each one.

Government offices in Japan are closed this week for New Year's holidays. It is unclear how Ghosn avoided tight surveillance he was under in Japan and showed up in Leban. Ghosn said in a statement on Tuesday he left for Leban because he thought Japanese judicial system was unjust, and he wanted to avoid “political persecution.”

He said he would talk to reporters next week. Japan does t have an extrition treaty with Leban. Leban has said Ghosn entered country legally, and re was reason to take action against him. His lawyers in Japan said y h kwledge of escape and y h all his passports. Ghosn has French, Lebanese and Brazilian citizenship.