In an unusual move, Japanese prosecutors today, Thursday, arrested the dismissed chief of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, for the fourth time.

The re-arrest of Ghosn represents the latest dramatic shift in the disgraceful fall of the former CEO of Nissan, which was once highly appreciated.

Japan Radio and Television described the detention again as an unusual move at all to a person who was released on bail.

Prosecutors in Tokyo said that Ghosn caused a loss of 5 million dollars to Nissan in two and a half years until July 2018, with the aim of profiting in breach of his legal duties to Nissan. < / p>

For its part, Kyodo News reported that the losses consisted of transferring funds through a company in Oman to the account of a company that Ghosn actually owned.

Ghosn mentioned in an email sent by his spokesperson and resident in the United States of America: My arrest this morning is outrageous and arbitrary.

Ghosn explained in the statement that this is part of another attempt by some individuals in April to silence me by misleading prosecutors. Is your arrest me an attempt to break? I will not break. I am innocent of the unfounded charges and the charges brought against me.

In the footage that was broadcast of the car leaving the residence, its windows were covered with curtains, which made it impossible to see who was inside.

The arrest of Ghosn came a day after he pledged on Twitter to hold a press conference on April 11 to tell the truth about the allegations against him.

Ghosn stated in the e-mailed statement: After I was wrongly imprisoned for 108 days, the most that I hope and seek is a fair trial.

He added: I was due to present my case at a health conference ...