ANKARA, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Seven suspects were detained in Turkey for allegedly helping former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn transit through Istanbul as he fled Japan for Lebanon, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported on Thursday.
The suspects, including four pilots, two employees for a private ground service company and one operation manager of a private cargo company, were detained as part of an investigation conducted by Ataturk Airport security officers in Istanbul.
Turkey's Ministry of Interior said that the Turkish authorities were not given any information about the private aircraft that brought Ghosn to Turkey, anonymous security sources were quoted as saying.
"There is neither entry nor exit procedures made," an official from the ministry said.
Ghosn has fled Japan and arrived in Lebanon via Turkey amid charges of financial misconduct.
The former Nissan chief has been charged with aggravated breach of trust and violating the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and is awaiting for trial. The ex-auto tycoon's bail condition was that he was prohibited from leaving Japan after being released from detention.
