Irjen Pol Slamet Uliandi, a new suspect in the case involving the wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto.

progresifjaya.co.id, JAKARTA – The Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) of the Polri has named another suspect in a case involving the alleged illegal wiretapping and unauthorized access to communication devices belonging to President Prabowo Subianto and several state officials.

The new suspect is a high-ranking officer within the Bareskrim Polri’s, Irjen Pol Slamet Uliandi, who previously served as the Head of the Information and Communication Technology Division (Kadiv TIK) of the Polri for the 2021–2026 period.

This announcement was made by the Cyber ​​Crime Directorate (Dittipidsiber) of the Bareskrim Polri’s, confirming that the legal status of Irjen Pol Slamet Uliandi (SU) has shifted from witness to suspect.

The press conference was led by the Director of Cyber ​​Crime at the Bareskrim Polri’s, Brigjen Pol Suhermanto.

In his statement, Brigjen Pol Suhermanto explained, that Irjen Pol Slamet Uliandi is strongly suspected of being directly involved in an unauthorized wiretapping operation that took place between 2025 and 2026.

Beyond his role as an advisory board member and former Head of the Monitoring Division (Kabagmon) at the Criminal Investigation Agency, the general—a member of the 1994 Police Academy (Akpol) graduating class (the same cohort as the current Kapolri, Jenderal Suyudi Ario Seto)—is alleged to have exploited his position and authority within the information technology network.

In addition to his involvement in the illegal wiretapping, the Bareskrim Polri’s revealed that the suspect also took steps to destroy evidence.

“Investigators have concluded that there was a systematic effort to obscure digital footprints and electronic documents related to illegal operations targeting the communication devices of high-ranking state officials,” stated the Brigjen Pol Suhermanto, on the evening of Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Nevertheless, despite his official status being upgraded to that of a suspect, Bareskrim Polri has decided not to place Irjen Pol Slamet Uliandi in detention.

“This discretionary policy was adopted by investigators based on humanitarian considerations and the suspect’s current health condition; he is reportedly suffering from a stroke,” said Brigjen Pol Suhermanto.

To account for his actions, Irjen Pol Slamet Uliandi faces multiple charges, including:

Article 332, paragraphs (1) and/or (2), concerning illegal access, which carries a potential sentence of 6 years in prison.

Article 258, paragraph (1), of Law Number 1 of 2023 (the Criminal Code), which carries a potential sentence of 10 years in prison.

Article 32, paragraph (1), of the ITE Law (Information and Electronic Transactions Law) regarding the deletion of electronic information systems, which carries a potential sentence of 8 years in prison, in conjunction with Article 55, point 2, of the Criminal Code.

Bareskrim Polri has also urged the public not to readily believe information circulating on social media regarding this case, as its veracity has not been confirmed.

To conduct a thorough investigation into this case—which has garnered significant public attention—the Kapolri has established a special team led directly by the Kabareskrim Polri. (Bembo)