Indonesia detains 3 police generals suspected of wiretapping president
Police said the suspects used the lawful interception system without authorization and deleted records to conceal the surveillance, with 10 years possible for the top charge.
- Indonesian police detained three senior police generals for suspected illegal wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto and others.
- Asep Safrudin of the National Police announced that the suspects are being investigated for unauthorized communication interception and data deletion.
- The detained generals include Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Insp. Gen. Ahrie Sonta Nasution, and Insp. Gen. Eko Hadi Santoso.
- Investigators found no indication of treason in the case as the inquiry continues.
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The former head of the Indonesian National Police, President Listo Shigit Prabovo, was arrested on suspicion of organizing an illegal wire-tapping of the Head of State, Prabovo Subianto, and high-ranking officials. Indonesia has initiated an investigation into the illegal surveillance of the Head of State and high-ranking officials by the police, transmitting to RIA News, citing the Indonesian ANTARA agency. "The investigators have identified th…
Indonesia arrests top police generals suspected of wiretapping President Prabowo
JAKARTA — Three top Indonesian police generals, including President Prabowo Subianto's chief of staff, have been arrested on suspicion of wiretapping the president and dozens of other prominent figures, authorities said on Tuesday.Asep Safrudin, head of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency, said the suspects were being investigated for illegally intercepting communications, accessing electronic systems without authorization and …
Indonesia Arrests Ex-Police Chief for Alleged Wiretap of Prabowo
Indonesia’s former national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo and two other top police officials were arrested Tuesday for allegedly illegally wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto and numerous others in government and civil society, prompting a pledge for a broad review of surveillance powers.
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