Indonesia arrests ex-police chief over alleged wiretapping of Prabowo

· Security · Indonesia

Indonesia arrested former police chief Listyo on allegations of wiretapping President Prabowo, The Straits Times reported. Listyo and two senior officers face up to 24 years in jail under Indonesia's cyber and criminal laws. The case is a rare public confrontation involving the country's security establishment and raises questions about surveillance and internal discipline at the top of Indonesia's police force.

Why it matters：A case pitting the former police chief against the president exposes tensions inside Indonesia's security institutions and could reshape oversight of the police.

Key points

  • Former police chief Listyo was arrested over alleged wiretapping.
  • He and two senior officers face up to 24 years in jail.
  • The case involves Indonesia's cyber and criminal laws.

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