Indonesian Police Refuse to Confirm Reports of General's Detention

National Police Refuse to Confirm Officer Detentions

Indonesia’s National Police declined on Tuesday to confirm or deny reports that several officers, including a four-star general, have been detained over allegations of unauthorized surveillance targeting the presidential office.

Unverified accounts circulating throughout the day claimed that these high-ranking personnel had been taken to the Mobile Brigade Corps (Brimob) headquarters in Depok, West Java.

Lack of Formal Connection

Authorities have not yet established any formal connection between the officers mentioned in those reports and the alleged surveillance operation.

National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Johnny Eddizon Isir addressed reporters at the force’s headquarters in Jakarta to outline how leadership is handling the incoming claims.

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Evening Briefing Promised Following Internal Review

Isir told reporters, “We will check the evaluation process,” adding that the National Police would hold a press conference later Tuesday evening to provide further clarification.

Isir did not identify any of the officers allegedly involved, specify how many personnel are currently under internal review, or detail the exact regulatory violations driving the rumors.

Parallel Questions Emerge Over Yogyakarta Protests

Beyond the presidential surveillance claims, the spokesman faced parallel questions regarding separate allegations that senior and mid-ranking police officers were detained for suspected involvement in mobilizing crowds during protests that turned violent in Yogyakarta.

As of Tuesday, the National Police have not confirmed whether any officers were detained in connection with the Yogyakarta demonstrations, nor have they initiated formal legal proceedings for either matter.

Unverified Accounts Point to Multiple High-Ranking Ranks

Unverified accounts suggested that at least four officers total might be implicated, a group reportedly including one four-star general, two-star generals, and a senior officer holding the rank of chief commissioner.

The evening briefing promised by Isir is expected to clarify whether these reported detentions actually took place and whether formal internal investigations have been officially opened.