7 detained in Turkey after Ghosn travels through

Turkish authorities have detained seven people as part of an investigation into how former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who skipped bail in Japan, was able to flee to Lebanon via Istanbul, Turkish media reported Thursday. The private DHA news agency reported that those detained were four pilots, a cargo company manager and two airport workers.

Ghosn fled to Lebanon this week before his trial in Japan on financial misconduct charges. Turkish media reports said he flew to Lebanon on a private jet via Istanbul. Lebanon has said that Ghosn entered the country legally and there was no reason to take action against him.

On Thursday, Lebanon said it received an arrest warrant from Interpol. Japan does not have an extradition treaty with Lebanon. Ghosn, who was charged with under-reporting his future compensation and a breach of trust, has repeatedly asserted his innocence.