Indonesia names fourth wiretapping suspect as political intrigue deepens

Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesian police have named a fourth senior officer as the suspect in the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto, as the investigation into the scandal deepens. The case has exacerbated tensions between Prabowo and his predecessor, Joko Widodo, adding pressure to the latter's administration. At a press conference on Thursday, police identified Slamet Uliandi, with initials SU, as the new suspect, who served as the monitoring chief at Indonesia's Criminal Investigation Agency from 2010 to 2019.

Cyber crime unit director Suhermanto stated that SU approved the wiretapping and deletion of interception records when two other suspects attempted to carry out the actions. SU has not been detained yet due to a health condition. Three senior police officers were arrested on Tuesday, including Prabowo's chief of staff, Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

The national police chief has formed a special team to investigate the case, with thousands of troops deployed in Jakarta. Lawmakers are considering a probe into the eligibility of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Widodo's son, in what could be the first step toward removing him from office.