Ghosn's vanishing act throws up a distraction just when the new CEO needs to be laser focused.
Albert Serhan told The Associated Press in an interview that the Red Notice for the former automotive titan was received earlier Thursday by the prosecution
Ghosn -- who holds Lebanese, French and Brazilian citizenship -- jumped bail in Tokyo in mysterious circumstances and arrived in his native Lebanon early on Monday
One of his lawyers said he was such a famous face that he had no chance to slip away undetected.
Ghosn was initially arrested in Tokyo in November 2018 and faces four charges, which he denies
The two were the worst-performing carmakers on the Bloomberg World Auto Manufacturers Index in 2019, falling 23% and 28%.
The former industry heavyweight also has French and Brazilian citizenship.
The 65-year-old faced charges of financial misconduct and raiding corporate resources for personal gain, allegations he denies.
Liberal Tokyo Shimbun also said Ghosn's actions had made a mockery of the Japanese justice system
"I am now in Lebanon and will no longer be held hostage by a rigged Japanese justice system where guilt is presumed, discrimination is rampant, and basic human rights are denied."
Former Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn arrives in Beirut
The company's shares fell 3.1% to 633 yen, the lowest since 2011, as of the close Wednesday in Tokyo.
Ghosn's lawyers have also asked the court to dismiss all charges against him
Years of heavy discounting and fleet sales, particularly in the United States, has left Nissan with a cheapened brand image and low vehicle resale value as well as dented profit.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Carlos Ghosn's lawyers have asked the Tokyo District Court to dismiss all charges against the former Nissan Motor Co Ltd <7201.T> chairman, saying prosecutors colluded with government officials and Nissan executives to oust him from his post.
Production closures set to hit emerging markets hard
Renault, along with alliance partner Nissan, is still reeling from the arrest in Tokyo last year of former boss Carlos Ghosn on allegations of financial misconduct.
The SEC also reached a settlement with former Nissan director Greg Kelly, who agreed to pay a $100,000 fine over allegations that he helped Ghosn hide pay
In the wake of the Ghosn saga, which exposed the company's shortcomings when it came to policing executive pay, Nissan drew a line in the sand
Hiroto Saikawa had been tasked with righting Nissan following the arrest and ouster of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.