October 27, 2018 2:29 PM

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Turkey demands extradition of 18 Saudis in Khashoggi case

<span style="color: #222222;">Turkish prosecutors have demanded the extradition of 18 Saudi suspects, who were arrested in Saudi Arabia a week ago over their alleged roles in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Istanbul Public Prosecutor's Office submitted the extradition request to Turkey's justice ministry which will  be delivered to Saudi officials.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier on the day said that Saudi Arabia's chief prosecutor would visit Istanbul on Sunday as part of the investigation of the case.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Saudi journalist has not been seen since he entered the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2 to obtain documents related to his upcoming remarriage.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Later, Riyadh has confirmed Khashoggi's death inside its consulate. </span><br />

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