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Indonesia names fourth suspect in wiretapping scandal as Prabowo–Widodo rift widens

· Jakarta, Indonesia · single source so far

A fourth suspect has been named in the wiretapping case. The scandal is deepening divisions between President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor Joko Widodo.

Location
Jakarta, Indonesia · Indonesia live map
Coordinates
6.21°S 106.85°E
Reported
6 Nov 2026, 07:24 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Politics
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
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Indonesia names fourth suspect in wiretapping scandal as Prabowo-Widodo rift widens

A fourth suspect was named in Indonesia's wiretapping case, which is deepening divisions between President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor Joko Widodo. On Thursday, thousands of troops were sent into Jakarta as the scandal unfolded. It follows the dismissal and arrest on Wednesday of the president's chief of staff, Listyo.

  • Indonesia's government says Listyo may have committed treason.
  • He is accused of wiretapping the phones of top officials.
  • Thousands of troops were deployed to Jakarta on Thursday.
Updated 6 Nov 2026, 08:09 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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