Turkey detains pilots to probe Carlos Ghosn's escape through Istanbul

Turkish police reportedly detained four pilots, two airport ground workers and one cargo worker on January 2 in an investigation into how ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn transited through Istanbul en route to Leban after fleeing Japan. same day seven workers were also expected to give statements before a court. According to international media reports, Turkey's interior ministry h begun an investigation into Ghosn's transit as he fled to Beirut to escape what he called a 'rigged' justice system. 

An interior ministry official also reportedly said that Turkish border police were t tified about former Nissan boss' arrival. official furr also ded that neir his entry r his exit was registered. According to reports, Ghosn arrived in Istanbul on Monday and flight tracking data suggests that he used two different planes to fly into Istanbul and n on to Leban. 

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According to international media reports, Japenese authorities h allowed Ghosn to carry a spare French passport in a locked case while out on a bail and he was smuggled out of Tokyo by a private security company days ago. He was also out on conditional bail in which he was t even allowed to contact his wife. 

Charges against Ghosn

Ghosn was awaiting trial in Japan on financial misconduct charges after Nissan claimed that former chairman used company’s money for personal gain. He was first arrested back in vember 2018 and faces four charges, including hiding income and enriching himself through payments to car dealerships in Middle East. Japanese tax officials h also found out that 65-year-old former executive diverted corporate money for his private use. National Tax ncy of Japan h reached conclusion that Ghosn me donations to a Lebanese University and paid consultant’s fees to his sister using Nissan money.

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tax ncy h also reportedly ordered Nissan to pay taxes on 150 million yen, which was recorded as office expenses for three years. NTA determined that money was spent for private purposes hence liable to pay taxes. Though revelation could t have led to a criminal case, it is considered that findings would have strengned Nissan’s case against Ghosn. 

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