Indonesia wiretapping probe detains three police generals

On 3 November 2026, Indonesian police detained three senior police generals over an alleged illegal wiretapping operation. The detained officers included Presidential Chief of Staff General Listyo Sigit Prabowo. Investigators said the suspects intercepted communications between 2025 and 2026 and later deleted files from a police system. The wiretapping was said to target President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures, while the motive remained undisclosed.

On 4 November 2026, President Prabowo dismissed General Listyo Sigit Prabowo as chief of staff after his arrest with two other senior police officers. Indonesia deployed 20,980 personnel to Jakarta while the investigation continued. The palace said the conduct could be regarded as leading toward treason. The military called the deployment standard procedure.

On 5 November 2026, authorities were deploying thousands of police and military personnel to secure a court appearance by former President Joko Widodo in Jakarta on Thursday. Tensions remained high over the wiretapping scandal, which had led to the detention of three senior generals, including General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, former national police chief. A retired general said investigators should question whether directives came from Widodo, who has not been implicated.