President Prabowo replaces Indonesia police chief Listyo Sigit with narcotics agency head
- On Oct 1, 2026, President Prabowo Subianto replaced Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo with Commissioner General Suyudi Ario Seto after The House swiftly vetted and approved the nomination in a plenary session.
- Listyo had led the force for over five years since the administration of President Joko Widodo, but speculation regarding his departure emerged amid tensions between the police and the Attorney General over ongoing corruption investigations.
- During Thursday's hearing, Suyudi pledged to prioritize public trust and internal accountability, telling Lawmakers that public criticism should serve as an "early-warning system" for the institution rather than be concealed.
- The force commands more than 450,000 personnel and reports directly to the president, with a 2027 budget allocation of 139.2 trillion rupiah , making it one of Indonesia's most powerful state institutions.
- Jacqui Baker, a senior lecturer at Murdoch University, questioned the abrupt timing and suggested President Prabowo may be seeking police leadership aligned with his own ambitions rather than an independent institution.
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Indonesia’s Prabowo appoints new police chief following scandals at the force
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto is replacing Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the country’s police chief with the head of the National Narcotics Agency, Suyudi Ario Seto, amid reports of police transgressions under Listyo’s watch in recent years. Chairman of the House Commission on Legal Affairs Habiburokhman confirmed on Thursday morning that the house had received a presidential letter dismissing Listyo and nominating Suyudi to the post, accordi…
Prabowo Replaces Indonesia Police Chief in Surprise Shakeup
Commissioner General Suyudi Ario Seto underwent a fit and proper test as a candidate for National Police Chief at the House of Representatives, while Listyo Sigit attended the ceremony.
The House of Representatives (DPR) tests the suitability of Suyudi Ario Seto as a candidate for National Police Chief.
House of Representatives Commission III held a fit and proper test for Suyudi Ario Seto as a candidate to replace Listyo Sigit as National Police Chief.
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