Polri has submitted requests for witness protection to the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) for six individuals linked to the ongoing investigation into alleged illegal wiretapping targeting Prabowo Subianto.
LPSK Review of Witness Protection Requests
LPSK Deputy Chairperson Susilaningtias confirmed on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, that the institution received the formal applications for the six witnesses. “The point is there is already a protection request for the witnesses. We are still conducting a review,” she stated when asked for confirmation. Susilaningtias declined to reveal the identities of the witnesses and did not specify the exact timeline required to complete the administrative evaluation process.
Did You Know? The alleged wiretapping is said to have occurred since 2025 and targeted Prabowo Subianto and several other parties.
Four Senior Police Officers Named as Suspects
Prior to the witness protection filing, the National Police established a roster of four suspects in connection with the unlawful interception of Prabowo Subianto and several other high-ranking figures. The implicated officials include former National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Inspector General Ahrie Sonta Nasution, Inspector General Eko Hadi Santoso, and Inspector General Slamet Uliandi.
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Legal representation for Inspector General Ahrie Sonta Nasution, Krisna Murti, stated in a video statement confirmed on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, that his client pledges complete cooperation with the ongoing proceedings. Krisna asserted that the legal measures comply with the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) and that Ahrie Sonta has maintained consistent legal counsel throughout his transformation from a witness into a suspect.
Destruction of Interception Files
According to disclosures made by Bareskrim Polri Dirtipidsiber Brigjen Pol Suhermanto during a press briefing at the National Police Public Relations Division in Jakarta on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, the case also involves the deletion of digital records. In early October 2026, Ahrie Sonta allegedly sought permission from Inspector General Slamet Uliandi—who served on the Advisory Board of the Bareskrim Monitoring Center—to purge the collected wiretap files. Suhermanto noted that Slamet Uliandi approved the destruction of the intercepted data.
Other reactions to the scandal included a meeting between Persatuan Purnawirawan (PP) Polri, led by retired General Bambang Hendarso Danuri, and National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mabes Polri to deliver seven moral messages urging internal reform while preserving institutional solidity. Meanwhile, former Constitutional Court Chief Justice Arief Hidayat suggested on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, that if foreign parties were involved and the results were used to threaten national sovereignty, the wiretapping could potentially extend toward charges of treason (makar), necessitating exhaustive judicial scrutiny.
Details on Protection Requests and Wiretapping Suspects
How many witnesses have requested protection from the LPSK?
Polri submitted protection applications for exactly six witnesses connected to the case, according to LPSK Deputy Chairperson Susilaningtias on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.
Who are the individuals currently named as suspects by the police?
The four suspects named in the illegal wiretapping investigation are former National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Inspector General Ahrie Sonta Nasution, Inspector General Eko Hadi Santoso, and Inspector General Slamet Uliandi.
When did the destruction of the wiretap files take place?
According to Bareskrim Polri statements, the request and subsequent approval to delete the intercepted data files occurred in early October 2026.
How might the expansion of witness protection affect the timeline and scope of the ongoing investigation into the security breach?
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