Turkey releases five suspects as Ghosn escape trial begins – The National

Turkey releases five suspects as Ghosn escape trial begins – The National

Former US special forces operative and a Lebanese national helped ex-Nissan chief transit through Istanbul, prosecutors say

















Turkish prosecutors are seeking up to eight years in prison each for the four pilots and the airline official on charges of illegally smuggling a migrant, for helping Ghosn escape to Lebanon while he awaited trial in Japan. AP

















July 4, 2020



July 4, 2020













An Istanbul court ordered the release of five suspects after the trial began on Friday into the audacious escape of former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn from Japan to Lebanon via Istanbul in December, local media reported.



Mr Ghosn, who faced multiple charges of financial misconduct that he denies, managed to slip out of Japan despite having handed over his three passports to his lawyers.



It is believed he transferred between private jets at an Istanbul airport after arriving from Japan before he flew on to Lebanon where he has been since his escape.



An airline employee, Okan Kosemen, and four pilots were charged with "illegally smuggling a migrant" and risk up to eight years in jail, according