International arrest warrant for ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn issued by French prosecutors
- The disgraced car tycoon has been living in Lebanon since he fled Japan in 2019, where he was facing trial for financial misconduct
- The French warrant is a strong message to Lebanon, which does not extradite its citizens and has banned Ghosn from leaving its territory
French authorities have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, who has lived in Lebanon since his daring getaway from Japan in 2019.
The warrant, issued on Thursday, relates to suspect payments of some €15 million (US$16.3 million) between the Renault-Nissan alliance that Ghosn once headed and its dealer in Oman, Suhail Bahwan Automobiles (SBA), prosecutors said on Friday.
The allegations against Ghosn, 68, include misuse of company assets, money laundering and corruption.
The car tycoon – who holds French, Lebanese and Brazilian passports – was initially due to stand trial in Japan, following his detention there in 2018, but he jumped bail and fled to Lebanon.
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The international arrest warrant issued on Thursday by a court in the Paris suburb of Nanterre is a strong message to Lebanon, which does not extradite its citizens and has banned Ghosn from leaving its territory.
