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Indonesia detains 3 police generals suspected of wiretapping president
Police say the suspects used the lawful interception system without verification and deleted files to conceal the operation, exposing 10 witnesses and 3 experts to questioning.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Indonesian police arrested three senior officers, including Presidential Chief of Staff Listyo Sigit Prabowo, for allegedly wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures.
- Investigators allege the suspects conducted unauthorized wiretapping between 2025 and 2026 using the Lawful Interception Management System, with the case surfacing after an officer reported the activity on October 30.
- To "cover their tracks," suspects deleted intercepted communication logs in October 2026; police seized 11 mobile phones, an iPad, and four USB flash drives, with a potential 24-year prison penalty.
- Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra stated investigators found no indication of treason, saying, "The purpose is still under investigation."
- President Prabowo ordered law enforcement to take firm action, with the three suspects detained at the National Police Headquarters detention center in South Jakarta.
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Indonesia detains 3 police generals suspected of wiretapping president
Indonesian police have detained three senior police generals for allegedly wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures.
·New York, United States
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Indonesian police announced on Tuesday that three people were arrested on suspicion of intercepting President Prabowo Subianto's phone, reports AFP, taken by Agerpres. Suspects, identified only with LSP, ASN and EH initials, are accused of intercepting "the phone number of the President of the Republic of Indonesia and other personalities, said a ...
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