Escape or fleeing — leaving to avoid arrest, danger, or responsibility; used for things like a criminal's flight or fleeing the country.
容疑者は逮捕を恐れて夜中に逃亡した。
The suspect fled in the middle of the night for fear of arrest.
逃亡中の犯人が空港で発見された。
The fugitive on the run was found at the airport.
彼は汚職の疑いで国外逃亡を図ったと報道された。
It was reported that he attempted to flee the country amid corruption allegations.