Ghosn said to flee Japan hidden in musical instrument case

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Former Nissan Motor chief Carlos Ghosn was disguised as a construction worker for his initial release on bail in March in an attempt to avoid attention. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)

TAKAHITO MURAOKA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO --When Carlos Ghosn escaped house arrest here and surfaced in Beirut on Sunday, the former Nissan Motor chief left few clues as to how he not only eluded round-the-clock monitoring, but also fled the country with all three of his passports still in his lawyers' hands.

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