National Police Ethics Code hearings resulted in the dishonorable discharge of Kadivkum Polri Irjen Ahrie Sonta on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, following his arrest for illegally intercepting the communications of President Prabowo Subianto, detikNews reported.
National Police Public Relations Chief Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir delivered the ruling at police headquarters in South Jakarta. Investigators previously named Sonta a suspect on November 3, alongside former National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and Inspector General Eko Hadi Santoso.
The illegal surveillance operation targeted not only the president but also several government ministers, political figures, journalists, non-governmental organizations, and business owners between 2025 and 2026, according to Bareskrim Polri.
Kabareskrim Polri Komjen Asep Safrudin stated during a press conference at Bareskrim Polri in Jakarta on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, that the suspects are indicated to have carried out illegal wiretapping against the number of the President of the Republic of Indonesia. In addition to Prabowo, the suspects allegedly intercepted other political figures, state officials, mass media, mass organization leaders, NGOs, and entrepreneurs.
“Diduga telah melakukan penyadapan ilegal terhadap nomor Presiden Republik Indonesia,” said Kabareskrim Polri Komjen Asep Safrudin.
Investigators discovered that the unauthorized surveillance lacked any legitimate law enforcement basis. As scrutiny mounted, the suspects attempted to cover up their actions by deleting digital log records in October 2026.
Minister of Coordinating Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra stated on November 3, 2026, that President Prabowo received direct briefings on the security breach from Kapolri Jenderal Suyudi Ario Seto. Yusril described the wiretapping as a severe national security threat that transcends standard criminal acts and borders on treason under Articles 191 and 193, 20detik reported.
“Bayangkan seorang presiden disadap, bayangkan para menteri disadap, dan kita sebenarnya tidak tahu untuk apa penyadapan itu dilakukan, itu bukan masalah sederhana, itu masalah serius bagi sebuah negara,” said Minister of Coordinating Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra.
Meanwhile, online rumors circulated claiming that Listyo Sigit blamed Ferdy Sambo for the wiretapping before his own arrest. However, Tribratanews confirmed that the viral claim on X was entirely false, with no official records supporting any such statement.
Government officials continue to evaluate how the security breach affects other sectors while Bareskrim Polri pursues remaining suspects and reviews digital evidence recovered after the October 2026 deletion attempts.
The Indonesian National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) named former National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo, National Police Chief of Legal Affairs Inspector General Ahrie Sonta, Inspector General Eko Hadi Santoso, and Inspector General Slamet Uliandi as suspects in the illegal surveillance operation.
The unauthorized wiretaps targeted President Prabowo Subianto, various government ministers, political figures, business owners, media outlets, community organizations, and NGOs throughout 2025 and 2026.
National Police Ethics Code hearings resulted in Ahrie Sonta receiving a dishonorable discharge on November 10, 2026, as announced by Kadiv Humas Polri Irjen Johnny Eddizon Isir.
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