BEIRUT -- Lebanon's General Security Directorate announced on Tuesday that Nissan's former chief Carlos Ghosn entered Lebanon legally, the National News Agency reported.

"No measures will be taken against Ghosn who entered Lebanon legally," the directorate said in a statement.

Ghosn arrived in Lebanon on Monday night, fleeing Japan amid charges of financial misconduct.

Ghosn declared in a statement that he had not fled justice but had escaped "injustice and political persecution."

Nissan accused Ghosn of understating his salary while he was the chief executive, and transferring 5 million U.S. dollars of Nissan funds to an account in which he had an interest.

According to media reports, Ghosn holds French, Brazilian and Lebanese citizenship.