Indonesia’s police have arrested three senior generals suspected of directing illegal phone interceptions of President Prabowo Subianto and other influential figures. On 3 November, police said the suspects were held at the National Police headquarters in Jakarta after being detained by investigators. At a press conference in Jakarta, Asep Safrudin, head of the National Police’s criminal investigation agency, said authorities are investigating allegations including illegal interception of communications, unauthorized access to electronic systems and the deletion of electronic data. The three suspects are identified as General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, the President’s chief of staff; Major General Ahrie Sonta Nasution, head of the National Police legal department; and Major General Eko Hadi Santoso, a senior lecturer at the National Police training academy. Police allege the interceptions showed up as illegal activity targeting the President, government officials, politicians, media figures, community leaders, NGO activists and entrepreneurs. Investigators questioned 10 witnesses and three experts, and seized 11 mobile phones, an iPad tablet and four USB storage devices. According to early findings, the alleged illegal interception activities took place between 2025 and 2026, when Listyo was head of the National Police. Investigators say the suspects entered numerous phone numbers into the Legal Interception Management System, LIMS, without following the verification procedures required under a National Police regulation issued in 2010. Police also allege the suspects ordered the deletion of data files containing intercepted communications in an effort to hide evidence and erase traces. Indonesian authorities have not revealed a motive. The coordinator for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Prisons, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, said investigators found no evidence of treason in the case, while warning that intercepting the President or ministers without a clear reason is serious. The police said the men will face charges under article 258 of Indonesia’s new criminal code, which covers unauthorized interception and related acts, with a maximum penalty of 10 years. They are also accused under article 332, and article 32 of the Law on Electronic Information and Transactions, related to unauthorized modification, destruction, deletion, transfer or concealment of electronic information. The arrests have been made and the investigation is continuing as police pursue the charges.