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Indonesia arrests three, including police general, over alleged tapping of President Prabowo’s phone

JAKARTA, Nov 3 — Indonesian authorities have arrested three people for allegedly tapping President Prab...

Indonesia arrests three, including police general, over alleged tapping of President Prabowo’s phone

Indonesian authorities have arrested three individuals, including a police general, for allegedly tapping the phone of President Prabowo Subianto, according to police reports released on November 3. The suspects, identified only by their initials LSP, ASN, and EH, are under investigation for tapping "the telephone number of the President of the Republic of Indonesia" and other prominent figures, including government officials, politicians, journalists, NGO representatives, and businesspeople.

Police say the wiretaps were conducted without legal basis or investigation, and that the suspects deleted evidence related to their actions in October 2026. If convicted, the suspects face up to 10 years in prison. The Justice Minister identified the alleged general as Listyo Sigit Prabowo, though he did not provide further details.

The case is still in its early stages, with investigators examining 10 witnesses and three expert witnesses, and seizing evidence in the form of 11 mobile phones, an iPad, and four flash drives.

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