Turkey probes how Nissan chief Ghosn fled via Istanbul

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 Thursday. NTV television said a number of suspects have been detained as part of investigation launched by Turkey's Interior Ministry but did t elaborate.

Ghosn fled to Leban this week before his trial in Japan on financial misconduct charges. Turkish media reports said he flew to Leban on a private jet via Istanbul. Leban has said that Ghosn entered country legally and re was reason to take action against him. Japan does t have an extrition treaty with Leban.

Ghosn, who was charged with under-reporting his future compensation and a breach of trust, has repeatedly asserted his incence. He says Japanese authorities trumped up charges to prevent a possible fuller merger between Nissan Motor Co. and alliance partner Renault SA. His 1.5 billion yen ($14 million) bail that Ghosn posted on two separate instances to get out of detention is being revoked.