An investigation into alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto and other officials has prompted Indonesia to review state interception controls and consider a palace bug sweep, officials said.
Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said Monday the government was working to prevent agencies from misusing interception equipment. Authorities are also weighing a sweep of the palace for covert electronic devices. Yusril previously called for government agencies to review wiretapping rules.
In an account of the case, Indonesia’s National Police named four officers at senior levels as suspects in alleged wiretapping, unauthorized access to systems and deletion of electronic data. Police dated the alleged activity to 2025 and 2026. Those allegedly monitored included Prabowo, state officials, political figures, journalists, activists, businesspeople, nongovernmental organizations and community organization figures.
Reuters reported, citing government confirmation, that former national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo is among the suspects. President Prabowo dismissed Listyo as chief of staff on Nov. 4 and directed police to handle the investigation transparently, the Cabinet Secretariat said.
On Nov. 8, Prabowo met the serving police chief and 10 former police chiefs, according to the Cabinet Secretariat. Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said the wiretapping case was discussed at the meeting, Reuters reported.
Lawmaker Sarifuddin Sudding urged police to identify who ordered the surveillance and how any information gathered was used, according to a statement from his party faction.
