Bareskrim names 3 suspects in Prabowo phone tapping case

Bareskrim Polri has named three suspects in the alleged illegal tapping of President Prabowo Subianto’s phone and those of several other public figures. Kabareskrim Komjen Pol Asep Safrudin said the suspects, identified as LSP, ASN and EH, were charged over alleged tapping without procedure, deletion of electronic data and illegal access. Police said the activity took place in 2025-2026. At a news conference at Mabes Polri on Tuesday (3/11), Asep said investigators had questioned 10 witnesses and three expert witnesses. Items seized as evidence included 11 mobile phones, one iPad and four flash drives. Police said the victims were not only President Prabowo, but also state officials, political figures, media outlets, mass organizations and businesspeople. The methods disclosed included ordering taps outside law-enforcement needs and erasing log traces. The suspects face charges under the KUHP and the UU ITE, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison.