Jakarta, ThedailyID — Indonesian Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir says his name appeared at number 36 on an alleged wiretapping list. The case involves former National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo and several senior officers.
“I only heard that I was number 36 or something,” Erick said in a video obtained by CNN Indonesia on Saturday, November 7.
According to CNN Indonesia, Erick declined to comment further on the allegations. However, he hoped the intercepted conversations did not contain any negative statements from him.
“I can’t really say anything about it. I just hope that whatever was intercepted did not involve any negative conversations from me,” he said.
For now, Erick wants to focus on his duties and serve the country. He also plans to wait for the results of the verification process by law enforcement authorities, particularly the National Police.
Four Police Generals Face Allegations
The case involves Listyo and three other senior police officers. Investigators suspect they intercepted communications belonging to President Prabowo Subianto and several prominent figures without following legal procedures.
The three other officers named as suspects are Inspector General Ahrie Sonta Nasution, Inspector General Eko Hadi Santoso, and Inspector General Slamet Uliandi.
Investigators suspect the operation involved entering several phone numbers into the Lawful Interception Management System (LIMS) server. However, the officers allegedly bypassed the required verification and authorization procedures.
Separately, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said the Presidential Palace viewed the alleged operation as potentially constituting an act of treason.
“We believe that what happened may fall into a category that could be considered an act leading toward treason,” Prasetyo said.
The investigation remains ongoing. Meanwhile, authorities are expected to verify the allegations and establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged surveillance operation.
