Arab News

A Turkish prosecutor seized and investigated the box that former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn had hidden in when he escaped from Kansai International Airport to Lebanon in the Middle East via Istanbul, Turkey.

It turned out that there were 70 holes that were supposed to facilitate breathing, according to Turkish media on Monday based on the content of the indictment.

Ghosn, who was on bail on December 29 last year, passed through immigration control of the Kansai International Airport while hiding in a box carried by two fugitive collaborators and moved to a private jet (PJ). The box was just perfect for Ghosn (who is 170 cm in height) to make himself comfortable in, and the insides were covered with cushioning material.

The collaborators were former US military special task forces member Michael Taylor and George Zayek, who’s occupation is unknown.

The Tokyo District Prosecutor got the warrant for Michael Taylor and the US authorities arrested him. The names of both suspects were on the list of passengers taking the private jet, but Ghosn's name was not listed.

Ghosn changed to another private jet in Istanbul on December 30 and headed for Beirut. Ghosn was accompanied by Okan Kyosemen, who was the executive of the PJ operating company.

Kyosemen was prosecuted with four PJ pilots and two flight attendants. Also, it was revealed that he had a suspicious transfer of 33 million yen in his personal account, which seems to be the reward for his cooperation to Ghosn's escape.

The first trial of seven people will be held in Istanbul on July 3.