Bareskrim Names LSP as Suspect in Illegal Wiretapping Case

JAKARTA, JakartaWeekly.com— Indonesia’s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) has named LSP as one of three suspects in an alleged illegal wiretapping, unauthorized access, and electronic data deletion case involving incidents between 2025 and 2026. The two other suspects were identified by the initials ASN and EH, while another individual, identified as SU, is being questioned as a witness.

National Police Criminal Investigation Chief Commissioner General Asep Safrudin said investigators named the three suspects after questioning 10 witnesses and three expert witnesses. Investigators also seized 11 mobile phones, one iPad, and four flash drives.

“Based on the results of the investigation using the Scientific Crime Investigation method and the case management process, investigators have named three suspects, identified by the initials LSP, ASN, and EH. Meanwhile, one other individual, identified as SU, is still being questioned as a witness,” Asep said.

Asep explained that the case involved alleged unauthorized wiretapping carried out between 2025 and 2026. The suspects allegedly ordered the interception of telephone numbers without following the procedures stipulated under National Police Regulation No. 5 of 2010 on wiretapping procedures.

Investigators found that several telephone numbers had been entered into the Lawful Interception Management System (LIMS) server without undergoing verification. The numbers were subsequently intercepted without any connection to law enforcement proceedings, including investigations or criminal inquiries conducted under applicable laws.

The telephone numbers allegedly targeted belonged to the President of Indonesia, state officials, political figures, media organizations, community organization leaders, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and businesspeople.

In addition to the alleged unauthorized wiretapping, investigators uncovered the suspected deletion of intercepted files from computers within the LIMS system in October 2026. The deletion was allegedly ordered by the suspects to cover their tracks.

The case was reported by an officer who became aware of the alleged activities. The officer filed a police report on October 30, 2026. Bareskrim subsequently launched a series of investigative and inquiry procedures.

Asep said wiretapping should be conducted in accordance with National Police Regulation No. 5 of 2010. The regulation requires monitoring and interception activities to uphold the principles of human rights protection, legality, legal certainty, consumer protection, and confidentiality.

Under the regulation, wiretapping is intended to serve the purposes of preliminary investigations, criminal investigations, prosecutions, and court proceedings concerning criminal offenses as stipulated by law.

Investigators have invoked three legal provisions against the suspects. The first is Article 258 of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code, concerning unlawful acts of listening to, recording, diverting, altering, obstructing, and/or documenting the transmission of non-public information. The offense carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.

The second is Article 332 paragraphs (1) and/or (2) of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code, concerning intentional and unauthorized access to another person’s computer and/or electronic system by any means, including to obtain electronic information. The offense carries a maximum prison sentence of six years.

The third is Article 32 paragraph (1) of the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law, which concerns intentionally and unlawfully altering, damaging, deleting, transferring, or concealing electronic information belonging to another person or the public. The offense carries a maximum prison sentence of eight years.

Asep stressed that the case remains at an early stage of the investigation. The case is being handled by Bareskrim’s Cyber Crime Directorate.

“This is only the beginning. We have named three suspects, while one other individual is still being questioned as a witness. Our investigators will continue the investigation professionally, transparently, and accountably,” Asep said.