Indonesia arrests ex-police chief over alleged illegal wiretapping of President, officials

Published 04 Nov 2026, 11:55 IST

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‘What was done may have fallen into the category of being considered as leading to treason,’ said a Presidential spokesperson

— The Hindu
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Asep Safrudin, head of the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency, said the suspects were being investigated for illegally intercepting communications, accessing electronic systems without authorization and deleting electronic data.

— NDTV

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‘What was done may have fallen into the category of being considered as leading to treason,’ said a Presidential spokesperson

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article 04 Nov 2026, 11:55 IST

Indonesia arrests ex-police chief over alleged illegal wiretapping of President, officials

‘What was done may have fallen into the category of being considered as leading to treason,’ said a Presidential spokesperson

Read full article at The Hindu ↗

NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 04 Nov 2026, 14:05 IST

Indonesia Detains 3 Police Generals Suspected Of Wiretapping President

Asep Safrudin, head of the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency, said the suspects were being investigated for illegally intercepting communications, accessing electronic systems without authorization and deleting electronic data.

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