Former Indonesian national police chief among three arrested for the alleged illegal wiretapping of Prabowo
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- Bloomberg Politicsseen 8 Nov, 05:21headline rewritten
Prabowo Wiretap Arrest Spills Top Indonesia Rivalry Into PublicPrabowo Wiretap Spills Top Indonesia Rivalry Into Public
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How it spread - 22 original reports, 2 reprints
Tue, 3 November 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia14:21first to report
Listyo Sigit Prabowo was removed from his position as National Police chief by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Oct 1 and was subsequently appointed Chief of Presidential Staff in a Cabinet reshuffle.
- South China Morning Post14:46
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 detective Asep Safrudin identified the suspects only by their initials, LSP, ASN, and EH, and said...
Wed, 4 November 2026
11 reports- Bloomberg Politics00:49
Indonesia’s military is mobilizing tens of thousands of troops to bolster security in Jakarta as authorities investigate the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto, conduct that a senior official said Wednesday may amount to treason or an attempt to overthrow the government.
- ABC News (Australia)02:35
Indonesian police detain three senior police generals on suspicion of illegally wire-tapping the phones of President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures between 2025 and 2026.
- freemalaysiatoday.com03:45
Prabowo Subianto's newly appointed chief of staff was among those detained, adding to challenges facing the leader on multiple fronts.
- Channel News Asia06:40
Listyo Sigit Prabowo had served as the national police chief during the period of the alleged wiretapping.
- South China Morning Post07:02
In one of the biggest scandals to hit the Indonesian National Police (Polri), President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday sacked his chief of staff, former national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo, after his arrest for allegedly wiretapping the president, cabinet ministers, politicians and journalists. The government raised the stakes on Wednesday when presidential spokesman Prasetyo Hadi addressed reporters in Jakarta, warning that the surveillance could amount to “treason” and endanger state...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:05
Former national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo and 2 serving senior police officers detained over alleged illegal surveillance
- Channel News Asia09:41
Authorities have not confirmed that the military deployment in Jakarta is connected to the arrests of two senior police officers and former national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
- watoday.com.au09:57
Authorities are investigating an alleged illegal wiretapping operation targeting the country’s president which has led to the detention of three senior police generals.
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- clickondetroit.com4 Nov, 06:19their copy
- ksat.com4 Nov, 06:19their copy
- Al Jazeera English10:07
Gov't says Listyo may have committed 'treason' after he is arrested and accused of wiretapping top officials' phones.
- westernadvocate.com.au10:08
The Indonesian president's chief of staff and three senior policemen are accused of wiretapping the president, ministers and...
- tribune.com.pk16:32
Presidential official says wiretaps may amount to treason amid growing rift between president and predecessor
Thu, 5 November 2026
3 reports- Bloomberg Politics10:48edited after publishing
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Prabowo Wiretap Arrest Spills Top Indonesia Rivalry Into PublicThe mobilization of thousands of military personnel to Jakarta this week has intensified speculation about a widening rift between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor, Joko Widodo, while exposing long-running tensions between the country’s military and police.
- South China Morning Post13:56
An Indonesian police inquiry into the wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto’s phone was a matter for law enforcement, the country’s police chief said on Thursday, as the scandal exposed the deepening cracks between Prabowo and his former backer and predecessor, Joko Widodo. “We assure you that this is purely law enforcement and has nothing to do with rivalries or anything else,” police chief Suyudi Ario Seto told reporters without elaborating, adding that the arrests must serve as a...
- newindianexpress.com16:42
JAKARTA: Indonesia deployed thousands of police and military personnel to provide security Thursday for a trial involving former President Joko Widodo, as tensi
Fri, 6 November 2026
6 reports- Channel News Asia04:44
The term treason under Indonesian law has resurfaced amid allegations that former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo wiretapped President Prabowo Subianto.
- Channel News Asia05:41
Three senior police officers have already been arrested, including the former national police chief and Prabowo's chief of staff, Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
- Japan Times07:04
The mobilization of thousands of military personnel this week has intensified speculation about a widening rift between Prabowo Subianto and Joko Widodo.
- Al Jazeera English07:24
Scandal is driving divisions between President Prabowo Subianto and predecessor Joko Widodo.
- BBC News World10:10
The scandal involves senior members of President Prabowo Subianto's government, and hint at growing tensions among its elites.
- bne IntelliNews21:29
Credit: Presiden Republik Indonesia homepage A wiretap probe has sharpened tensions between Prabowo and his former backer Jokowi, while a court ruling on Vice-President Gibran’s school-equivalency certificate has prompted fresh calls for parliamentary scrutiny.