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Indonesia’s police chief reshuffles crime and counterterrorism units
Indonesia’s police chief Suyudi Ario Seto ordered a staff reshuffle affecting the national criminal investigation agency and counterterrorism unit Densus 88.
The changes were set out in a police telegram dated November 9, 2026.
Several officers in the criminal investigation agency, known as Bareskrim, were moved to new roles or reassigned to regional police commands.
Moh.
Irhamni was moved to a senior investigator post, and Bismo Teguh Prakoso will take over Irhamni’s former position.
Densus 88 also saw changes to its leadership and staff, including Fachrul Sugiarto’s move to a teaching post at the police academy.
Ervindo Maulana will replace Fachrul in his former role.
The reshuffle changes personnel across two national police units, but no reason for the moves or further next steps was stated.
Indonesia’s police chief, Suyudi Ario Seto, reshuffled personnel in the Criminal Investigation Agency and the National Police’s counterterrorism unit, Densus 88.
The changes were set out in a police telegram dated November 9, 2026.
The reshuffle included new assignments for senior officers and transfers of several officers to regional police commands.
Bismo Teguh Prakoso was named to fill a vacant post as director of a criminal investigation directorate.
Ervindo Maulana was named to replace Fachrul Sugiarto in a Densus 88 intelligence role.
- Who
- Indonesia’s police chief, Suyudi Ario Seto, ordered the changes.
- What
- He reshuffled officers in the Criminal Investigation Agency and Densus 88, the police counterterrorism unit.
- When
- The police telegram was dated November 9, 2026. The report was published November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia’s National Police, including its Criminal Investigation Agency and Densus 88.
- Why
- Not stated
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Police issued a telegram setting out the personnel changes.
CNN Indonesia reported on the reshuffle.
- Order
- Police Telegram No. ST/2515/XI/KEP./2026
- Date of order
- November 9, 2026
- Police chief
- Suyudi Ario Seto
- Criminal investigation appointment
- Bismo Teguh Prakoso was named to fill the vacant director post.
- Densus 88 appointment
- Ervindo Maulana was named to replace Fachrul Sugiarto.