Thousands of troops secure Indonesia trial as tensions run high over wiretap scandal

JAKARTA Indonesian authorities tasked thousands of police and military personnel to provide security on Thursday (November 5, 2026) for a trial involving former President Joko Widodo, as tensions in the capital remained high over allegations that top officers had been involved in intercepting the current President's telephone conversations. Indonesia arrests ex-police chief over alleged illegal wiretapping of President, officials Indonesia arrests ex-police chief over alleged illegal wiretapping of President, officials ‘What was done may have fallen into the category of being considered as leading to treason,’ said a Presidential spokesperson Indonesia arrests ex-police chief over alleged illegal wiretapping of President, officials storyline 1 Three senior generals have already been detained in the wiretapping scandal, including Gen.

Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who had been named chief of staff to President Prabowo Subianto last month. Gen.

Listyo previously served as national police chief under Mr.