Who Might Have Gone Poof? New Clues About Jamal Khashoggi’s Fate
Turkey’s new suspects tie back to the Crown Prince
The New York Times reports that a suspect named Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb—known to have spent years as a diplomat at the Saudi embassy in London—has been spotted alongside Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on multiple trips across Europe. Think of it as Prince Mohammed’s “personal entourage,” but with a darker side.
In addition to Mutreb, three other men allegedly roam the security perimeter of the prince: Abdulaziz Mohammed al‑Hawsawi, Thaar Ghaleb al‑Harbi and Muhammed Saad Alzahrani. Their names echo those of top Royal Guard members, hinting that they might be wearing a cape of loyalty… or a mask of intrigue.
One more—he’s an expert in dissecting bodies
The fifth suspect, Salah al‑Tubaigy, claims he’s the head of Saudi’s forensic council, with a résumé that includes the Interior Ministry and a leading medical university. He’s the guy with a magnifying glass and a Twitter handle that sounds like a crime‑investor’s dream.
How do we know he’s the “bad guy”?
- The Turkish police suspect a 15‑member Saudi squad was dispatched to Istanbul specifically to beat the Dutch police (and the international community) into silence.
- Face‑recognition tech, leaked Saudi documents, phone‑number databases, witnesses, and even some media outlet scoops helped piece together the roster.
- The Saudi government claims Khashoggi left the consulate unscathed; the evidence suggests otherwise.
U.S. Presidents and “rogue killers” blinker
President Donald Trump’s version that “rogue killers” were onsite gets a dictionary check: the Saudi king engages a “no-knowledge” stance, making the claim seem pathologic. So, the question is: were the Crown Prince’s own guards and a forensic doctor bailing for justice—or are we missing a missing‑person crime roller‑coaster in the mix?
Will the Saudi press release a “botched interrogation” report?
CNN says the Saudis might compile a report showing a mishandled interrogation gone wrong. The Wall Street Journal adds the possibility that the kingdom might defend by stating the rogue crew was accidentally responsible. Watch out—this could look like a plot twist in a thriller novel.
Where it goes from here remains to be seen, but one thing’s clear: the whispering tiles of the Palace are ticking louder, and the story’s chapters are getting thicker.
