Indonesian police arrest 3 for tapping Prabowo’s phone
Indonesian authorities have arrested three people for allegedly tapping President Prabowo Subianto’s phone, according to police on Tuesday, with media reports suggesting one of the suspects may be a senior official. Prabowo, who took office in 2024, has come under increasing pressure for his government’s handling of the economy and destructive wildfires in the Southeast Asian archipelago. Top…
Indonesian police have apprehended three individuals accused of wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto's phone, according to police officials on Tuesday. Media outlets have reported that one of the suspects might be a high-ranking official. Prabowo, who assumed office in 2024, has been facing mounting criticism over his administration's economic policies and the devastating wildfires that have engulfed the Southeast Asian nation.
The police, led by top detective Asep Safrudin, identified the suspects using only their initials: LSP, ASN, and EH. They are currently under investigation for allegedly tapping "the telephone number of the president of the Republic of Indonesia" and other high-profile figures. The other alleged targets include government officials, politicians, journalists, NGO representatives, and businesspeople.
Asep stated that the presidential number was tapped "without any legal basis or without any investigative or inquiry process in accordance with applicable laws."
A police officer who became aware of the alleged crime filed a report on Friday. Afterward, police interrogated ten witnesses and three expert witnesses, seizing eleven mobile phones, an iPad, and four flash drives as evidence. Those convicted could face up to ten years in prison if found guilty.
In a separate press conference, Justice Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra revealed that LSP is an active general. Indonesian media speculated that LSP could be Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who was appointed Prabowo's chief of staff a month ago. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who has no relation to President Prabowo, previously served as national police chief for five years.
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