Carlos Ghosn’s journey takes an unexpected twist…

Carlos Ghosn, the former head of Nissan-Renault, had been in Japanese custody for alleged financial wrongdoing during his time at Nissan. Despite posting a bail of nearly $9 million last April, he was kept under house arrest under constant surveillance. His movements were restricted, and he had limited access to technology. Suddenly, Ghosn vanished.

Ghosn’s legal team in Japan was left bewildered when he surfaced in Lebanon on New Year’s Eve. His lawyer expressed shock, saying, “We were completely caught by surprise. I am dumbfounded.” Ghosn released a statement from Lebanon claiming, “I have escaped injustice and political persecution.”

Naturally, people are curious about how this bold escape unfolded. Lebanese media reported that Ghosn had fled his home in Tokyo with the help of individuals linked to a paramilitary group. These individuals disguised themselves as musicians, performing at Ghosn’s residence before hiding him inside a large musical instrument case. They then allegedly smuggled him to a Tokyo airport. Despite Ghosn’s stature of 5 feet 6 inches, squeezing into the case would have been extremely challenging. Reports suggest that Ghosn first flew to Turkey and then made his way to Lebanon.

Following the incident, seven individuals, including four pilots, were arrested in Turkey. Interestingly, there was no official record of Ghosn leaving Japan’s borders. Turkish authorities had no knowledge of his presence on the plane.