Prosecutor seeks end to Khashoggi murder trial in Turkey

(PA)

The Turkish prosecutor in the case against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the slaying of journalist Jamal Khashoggi made a surprise request that their trial in absentia be suspended and the case transferred to Saudi Arabia, raising fears of a possible cover-up.

The panel of judges made no ruling on the prosecutor’s request but said a letter would be sent to Turkey’s Justice Ministry seeking its opinion on the possible transfer of the file to Saudi judicial authorities, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.