On Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto detailed a five-stage operational modus operandi regarding the alleged illegal wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto.
Suyudi delivered the findings during a hearing with Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR) at the Nusantara III building in Jakarta, as reported by detikNews. The investigation began after a report was filed at the Integrated Police Service Center (SPKT) of the National Police Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) and subsequently handled by the Cyber Crime Directorate.
“Berdasarkan hasil penyidikan, dugaan modus operandi dalam perkara ini terdiri atas lima tahapan, yaitu perintah penyadapan, provisioning, pelaksanaan penyadapan, pelaporan terhadap end user, dan penghapusan data,” National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto said, according to Suyudi, the scheme involved five distinct steps: the wiretapping order, provisioning, execution of the interception, reporting to the end user, and data deletion.
Four high-ranking police officers have been named suspects in the case, including former National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, former Head of the Legal Division (Kadivkum) Inspector General Ahrie Sonta Nasution, former Main Police Educator Inspector General Eko Hadi Santoso, and former Head of Information and Communication Technology (Kadiv TIK) Inspector General Slamet Uliandi.
Five-Stage Wiretapping Scheme Explained
The first stage began with an order originating from Listyo Sigit to Slamet Uliandi, which was then passed down to Eko Hadi Santoso and Ahrie Sonta, according to Suyudi’s testimony. “Tahap pertama, perintah penyadapan diduga berasal dari Jenderal LSP melalui SU, kemudian diteruskan kepada EA dan AS,” said Suyudi. The instructions were allegedly transmitted verbally or via WhatsApp groups without standard investigator application letters or police report attachments.
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In the second stage, known as provisioning, the Technical Supporting Unit (TSU) team allegedly entered target telephone numbers into the LIMS system without verification or filtering regarding their connection to pro justicia cases, as detailed by detikNews. The third stage involved the actual interception using the PLX system, where personnel listened to and exported recordings before producing written transcripts.
For the fourth stage, the interception results were reported up the chain of command. “Pelaporan hasil penyadapan secara berjenjang kepada Kabagpon SU hingga Jenderal LSP,” Suyudi said.
Data was wiped from LIMS and PLX systems
The fifth stage involved wiping the collected data. In October 2026, the data stored on the LIMS and PLX systems was allegedly deleted on the orders of Ahrie Sonta and executed by the TSU team.
Beyond the wiretapping of the President, Kompas reported that the four suspects allegedly targeted other figures including state officials, politicians, media personnel, civil society organizations, NGOs, and business owners.
Prosecutors have charged Slamet Uliandi under Article 332 paragraphs (1) and/or (2) of the Criminal Code (KUHP) for illegal access, Article 258 paragraph (1) of Law Number 1 of 2023 regarding the KUHP, and Article 32 paragraph (1) of the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law in conjunction with Article 20 letter j of the KUHP. The other three suspects face charges under Article 258, Article 332 paragraphs (1) and/or (2) of Law Number 1 of 2023, and Article 32 paragraph (1) of the ITE Law.
Did You Know? The investigation into the illegal wiretapping operations revealed that target numbers were inputted into the LIMS system without any supporting pro justicia investigation files or formal written police reports.
“Intinya sudah ada penambahan dua dari enam, sudah itu aja,” said LPSK Deputy Chair Wawan Fahrudin, as reported by kumparan, adding that one of the witnesses has applied to become a Justice Collaborator.
“Bagaimana mungkin, para petinggi institusi kepolisian yang dimandatkan oleh undang-undang untuk mengayomi, melindungi, dan menegakkan hukum, justru menyalahgunakan kewenangan dan instrumen negara untuk memata-matai kepala negara, tokoh-tokoh bangsa, dan lembaga pengawasannya sendiri?” House Commission III Chairman Habiburokhman said, urging that the investigation be expanded to include treason charges during the parliamentary session.
“Ini bukan sekadar delik intersepsi transmisi elektronik biasa. Tindakan ini harus diusut tuntas hingga ke pasal-pasal makar,” said Habiburokhman, as quoted by ANTARA News Sultra, describing the wiretapping of the head of state as a betrayal of the constitution.
Who are the suspects in the wiretapping case?
Who are the suspects named in the wiretapping case?
Police have named four high-ranking officers as suspects: former National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, former Kadivkum Inspector General Ahrie Sonta Nasution, former Main Police Educator Inspector General Eko Hadi Santoso, and former Kadiv TIK Inspector General Slamet Uliandi.
When did the data deletion occur according to the police investigation?
According to National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto, the data on the LIMS and PLX systems was deleted in October 2026 under the instructions of Ahrie Sonta and executed by the TSU team.
What legal articles are the suspects facing?
Slamet Uliandi is charged under Article 332 of the KUHP regarding illegal access, Article 258 paragraph (1) of Law Number 1 of 2023, and Article 32 paragraph (1) of the ITE Law. The other three suspects face similar charges under Article 258, Article 332 of Law Number 1 of 2023, and Article 32 of the ITE Law.
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