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Corruption KPK arrests Langkat Regent Syah Afandin in sting operation

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested Syah Afandin, the Regent of Langkat, in North Sumatra.
  • This arrest is part of an "operasi tangkap tangan" (OTT), or sting operation, conducted by the KPK.
  • Syah Afandin is the second Regent of Langkat to be arrested by the KPK in recent years, following the arrest of Terbit Rencana Perangin Angin in January 2022.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested Syah Afandin, the Regent of Langkat, in North Sumatra as part of a sting operation. The arrest was confirmed by Deputy Chairman of the KPK, Fitroh Rohcahyanto, in a written statement on Thursday, July 3, 2026. Details regarding the specific allegations leading to Syah Afandin's arrest and the number of individuals detained during the operation have not yet been disclosed by the KPK. This incident marks a significant development in the ongoing fight against corruption in the region. Notably, Syah Afandin is not the first Regent of Langkat to face corruption charges. His predecessor, Terbit Rencana Perangin Angin, was also arrested in a KPK sting operation on January 18, 2022. At that time, KPK Deputy Chairman Nurul Ghufron stated that the arrest was based on information regarding alleged illicit money transfers to the regent, who reportedly possessed assets worth Rp 85 billion.

It is true.

— Fitroh RohcahyantoThe Deputy Chairman of the KPK confirmed the arrest of the Langkat Regent.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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