Indonesia detains 3 police generals suspected of wiretapping president
Police say the suspects used the lawful interception system without authorization and deleted records, while investigators have questioned 10 witnesses and seized 11 phones.
- 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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In Indonesia, three high-ranking police officials have been arrested on suspicion of illegally wiretapping President Prabowo and numerous other prominent Indonesians. Nothing has yet been disclosed regarding the possible motive of the three. According to the government, there are currently no indications of treason. The police investigation focuses on the illegal interception of communications. This allegedly occurred by tapping phones in viola…
Suspects being investigated for illegally intercepting communications, accessing electronic systems without authorization, deleting electronic data
Indonesia detains three police generals over alleged illegal surveillance of president
Indonesia's presidential chief of staff has been detained alongside two senior police generals over allegations of secretly tapping President Prabowo Subianto's phone and monitoring dozens of other influential figures.The arrests have...
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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.
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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