Indonesia detains three suspects over alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo's phone

Summary

Indonesian police have detained three people for allegedly tapping President Prabowo Subianto's phone, police said on Tuesday. Top detective Asep Safrudin identified the suspects only by their initials, LSP, ASN and EH. Reports differ on their positions: ABC News and ABC News Australia describe them as senior police generals, while The Japan Times and Hindustan Times say the arrests include the chief of staff and top policemen. The Japan Times reports the phones of the president, journalists, politicians and business people were allegedly tapped from 2025 to this year, and ABC News Australia says other prominent figures were also targeted. NDTV reports that neither Prabowo nor the three suspects have responded publicly. Prabowo, who took office in 2024, has come under increasing pressure over his government's handling of the economy and destructive wildfires in the archipelago, according to the South China Morning Post.

Timeline

1. South China Morning Post

   3 Nov 2026, 14:46 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that Indonesian authorities arrested three people for allegedly tapping President Prabowo Subianto's phone, according to police on Tuesday, and that media reports suggest one suspect may be a senior official.

2. ABC News

   3 Nov 2026, 17:38 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that Indonesian police detained three senior police generals for allegedly wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures.

3. The Japan Times

   4 Nov 2026, 01:43 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that Indonesia arrested its chief of staff and top policemen, who are accused of illegally tapping the phones of the president, journalists, politicians and business people from 2025 to this year.

4. Hindustan Times

   4 Nov 2026, 01:43 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Indonesia arrested its chief of staff and top policemen over the alleged wiretapping of the president.

5. ABC News Australia

   4 Nov 2026, 02:35 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News Australia reports that Indonesian police detained three senior police generals on suspicion of illegally wiretapping the phones of President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures between 2025 and 2026.

6. NDTV

   4 Nov 2026, 08:35 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Indonesia detained three police generals suspected of wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto, and that neither Prabowo nor the three suspects have responded publicly to the allegations.