Indonesian president’s chief of staff dismissed over alleged wiretapping
Summary
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto dismissed his chief of staff, Listyo Sigit Prabowo, after police arrested him over alleged illegal wiretapping. The government said the alleged conduct could threaten state interests and the safety of national leaders, while officials said investigators had not determined a motive.Key Facts
- Police said the alleged wiretapping targeted several high-profile people, including the president and cabinet ministers.
- Two other serving police officers were also arrested, including a senior officer who headed the National Police legal division.
- Authorities allege the wiretapping took place from last year through this year, while Listyo led the National Police.
- Investigators allege the suspects tried to conceal their actions by ordering intercepted-communication files deleted last month.
- Indonesia’s senior minister for legal affairs said officials had not determined the motive for the alleged wiretapping.
- The National Police’s top detective said the operation had no legal basis and was not part of a lawful investigation.
- More than 20,000 Indonesian soldiers were deployed in Jakarta on Wednesday; the military described the deployment as routine and did not say it was linked to the arrests.
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