Nationality Indonesian — Police / senior legal affairs leadership

Ahrie Sonta Nasution

Updated on 10 November 2026

Indonesian police general detained in an alleged wiretapping investigation.

Senior Indonesian police officer Ahrie Sonta Nasution was detained in an inquiry into alleged unlawful interception of communications belonging to the president and others. The investigation is ongoing; no individual indictment or conviction has been confirmed.

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I. Documented controversies

November 2026

2026: named suspect in illegal wiretapping probe targeting the president

Investigation

Head of the Indonesian national police legal division, Ahrie Sonta Nasution is one of four generals named suspects in early November 2026, alongside former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo, over allegedly illegal phone tapping of President Prabowo, politicians, journalists and business people in 2025-2026 and the deletion of logs in October 2026. He was detained. His exact role remains to be established.

State of the evidence: Suspect status reported by name by Reuters (via ThePrint) and Detik; facts not adjudicated.
Legal status — source text: Named a suspect and detained; no conviction as of 10 November 2026.
Attribution: Alleged participation in unlawful interception, exact responsibility unadjudicated.

Sources · 2

[1]
Reuters / ThePrintIndonesia arrests chief of staff, top policemen for alleged wiretapping of president4 November 2026News agencyHigh reliability
[2]
DetikDaftar 4 Jenderal Tersangka Penyadapan Ilegal Presiden Prabowo6 November 2026MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 10 November 2026

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