Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has had his detention extended as he awaits trial on financial misconduct charges.
The Tokyo District Court extended Ghosn's detention by eight days after a judge refused prosecutors' requests for the maximum 10 days, a decision that public broadcaster NHK said was rare. It had been due to expire on Sunday but the extension gives prosecutors until 22 April to bring formal charges against the former Nissan Motor Co boss or set him free., accused of trying to enrich himself to the tune of $5m at the carmarker's expense.
He is awaiting trial on other financial misconduct and aggravated breach of trust charges. He was arrested for those in November and bailed early in March after 108 days in jail.Ghosn denies all allegations against him and his defence team has described his latest arrest as"illegal". On Tuesday his lawyers published a video on social media that he had made after his release on bail last month, where he lashed out at ex-colleagues, accusing them of backstabbing and conspiring against him.
Wow! Why are the Japanese so tortuous of him, anyway? Did he steal the Prime Mister's parking space or something?
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