Inspector General Ahrie Sonta Undergoes Ethics Hearing, Tried by 1 Three-Star General and 4 Two-Star Generals

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Former Head of Legal Division of the Indonesian National Police, Inspector General Ahrie Sonta Nasution, is being tried by a panel consisting of one three-star general and four two-star generals.

They form the ethics committee responsible for examining Ahrie Sonta regarding the alleged illegal interception of President Prabowo Subianto’s mobile phone.

“The ethics committee hearing concerning the accused AS is chaired by Police Commissioner General Dr. Rudy Darmoko, S.I.K., M.Si. as the Chairman of the Committee, alongside Committee Vice Chairman, Inspector General Roma Hutajulu, S.I.K., M.Si,” said Police Public Relations Division Chief Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir at the Police Propam Building on Tuesday (10/11/2026).

“Along with three committee members, namely Inspector General M. Zulkarnain, S.I.K., M.Si., Inspector General Dr. Jayadi, S.I.K., M.H., and Inspector General Dr. Rahmat Setyadi, S.I.K., S.H., M.H.,” he added.

The hearing against Ahrie Sonta Nasution at the Police Propam Building in Jakarta on Tuesday (10/11/2026) lasted for 11 hours.

“The trial began at 09:00 WIB and only concluded at 20:10 WIB,” Isir stated.

During the 11 hours of proceedings, the ethics committee panel interrogated Ahrie Sonta regarding his time as Acting Head of Monitoring (Kabagmon) at the Operational Development Bureau of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Indonesian National Police.

“(During his tenure), he is alleged to have abused his authority by accessing police technology to conduct unauthorized interceptions and in a non-professional manner,” he stated.

Isir revealed that the results of the trial concluded that Ahrie Sonta’s behavior was highly disgraceful.

In this session, the ethics committee also declared that Ahrie Sonta faces dishonorable dismissal (PTDH) from the police force.

Ahrie has been found in violation of Article 13 paragraph 1 of Government Regulation Number 1 of 2003 concerning the Dismissal of Police Officers in conjunction with several provisions in Police Regulation Number 7 of 2022 concerning the Code of Professional Ethics and the Police Ethics Committee.

These provisions include Article 5 paragraph 1 letters c and g about obligations in institutional ethics, Article 8 letter c number 1 concerning personal ethics obligations, and Article 11 paragraph 1 letters a and b regarding prohibitions in institutional ethics.

Nevertheless, Ahrie has exercised his right to appeal the decision.

“The accused AS has declared an appeal in response to the decision in accordance with his rights,” Isir explained.

Previously reported, investigators from the Cyber Crime Directorate of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Indonesian National Police have named four senior police officers as suspects in the case regarding the alleged illegal interception of President Prabowo Subianto's mobile phone.

The four suspects include former National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, former Head of Legal Division Inspector General Ahrie Sonta Nasution, former Head of IT Division Inspector General Slamet Uliandi, and former Director of Drug-Related Crime at the Criminal Investigation Division Inspector General Eko Hadi Santoso.

In addition to Prabowo, the four suspects are also accused of intercepting communications of government officials, political figures, media, community organization leaders, NGOs, and businessmen.

Investigator charged Slamet Uliandi under Article 332 paragraph (1) and/or paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code regarding illegal access, Article 258 paragraph (1) of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code, as well as Article 32 paragraph (1) of the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (UU ITE) in conjunction with Article 20 letter j of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, the other three suspects face charges under Article 258 and Article 332 paragraph (1) and/or paragraph (2) of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code, as well as Article 32 paragraph (1) of the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (UU ITE).