Nissan tries to bar Carlos Ghosn from Rio property over corruption scandal

Firm fears Brazil-born former chairman may destroy evidence if granted access

Nissan is seeking to block its former chairman Carlos Ghosn’s access to an apartment in Rio de Janeiro, citing a risk that he may remove or destroy evidence after being arrested for financial misconduct last month.

Brazil-born Ghosn has been detained in Tokyo since his arrest on suspicion of conspiring with the former Nissan director Greg Kelly of underreporting his income by about 5bn yen (£35m).

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