Indonesia names fourth senior police officer as wiretapping suspect amid deepening political rift

The Straits Times · The Straits Times · 2026-11-06 05:25 UTC

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- Indonesia has named a fourth senior police officer, SU, as a suspect in the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto, deepening a scandal that is widening political rifts.

- Police say SU approved the interception and the deletion of records. Three other senior officers, including former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo, were arrested earlier.

- The case is adding pressure on Prabowo amid public anger and weaker investor confidence. Police have questioned 13 officers and five experts, while lawmakers may probe Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

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