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Indonesia president wiretapping alleged
Police charge 4 officials
In short
Indonesian police are investigating allegations of illegal wiretapping of President Prabowo.
Four high-ranking police officials, including a former police chief, have been designated as suspects.
Both ruling and opposition parties and former President Joko Widodo say they will monitor the investigation.
Key facts
| When | Police designated suspects over two days on November 3 and 5, 2026. |
|---|---|
| Who | Indonesia National Police Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) is leading the investigation. |
| What | The investigation examined allegations of illegal wiretapping of President Prabowo and deletion of wiretap records. |
| How | Four people including former Police Chief Listyo Sigit were designated as suspects; three were detained. |
What it means for me
This is an internal political matter in Indonesia with no direct impact on Korean readers.
