Police probe alleged treason in suspected wiretapping of Indonesian president

National Police Chief Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto told a parliamentary hearing in Jakarta that a separate police report had been filed concerning a possible conspiracy to overthrow the government, according to state-run Antara news agency.

The investigation covers alleged illegal interception of communications, unauthorized electronic access and destruction of digital evidence.

Suyudi said investigators were examining the orders and motives behind the surveillance, stressing that allegations of treason required further evidence.

Four senior police officers, identified by their initials LSP, AS, EH and SU, allegedly conducted surveillance targeting Prabowo, presidential palace officials, lawmakers, political figures, governors and regional police chiefs.

Other alleged targets included personnel from the Corruption Eradication Commission, Attorney General’s Office, civil society organizations, activists and students.

LSP, who previously served as national police chief, allegedly directed surveillance operations through WhatsApp and received intelligence reports.

Other officers allegedly authorized interceptions without formal investigative requests, distributed findings and ordered the deletion of intercepted data.

Habiburokhman, chairman of parliament’s Commission III, described the alleged surveillance as “an act of stabbing in the back.”

He urged investigators to examine possible treason charges, warning that the operation threatened national security and constitutional order.