Langkat Regent Arrested by KPK for Alleged Bribery, Net Worth Over $10 Million

Syah Afandin, the Regent of Langkat, has been apprehended by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in North Sumatra as part of an undercover operation (OTT). The arrest is reportedly linked to alleged bribery concerning projects within the Langkat Regency's Education and Public Housing and Settlement areas.

KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the investigation will delve into whether the Regent or other state officials in Langkat received other forms of payment or gratuities. The operation resulted in the arrest of seven individuals across three locations: Langkat Regency, Binjai City, and Medan City. Afandin himself was arrested at his private residence in Medan.

Alongside the Regent, the KPK detained one civil servant from Langkat Regency and five private individuals. Initial examinations were conducted at the Medan City Police Station. This development raises serious questions about corruption within local governance in the region.

Financial disclosures reveal that Syah Afandin reported a net worth of Rp 10.67 billion as of March 31, 2026, for the 2025 period. His assets include Rp 5.95 billion in land and buildings located in North Sumatra, three vehicles valued at Rp 925 million, other movable assets totaling Rp 433 million, securities worth Rp 37.9 million, and cash and cash equivalents amounting to Rp 4.31 billion. After accounting for debts of approximately Rp 993 million, his total net worth stands at the reported figure.

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Of course, it will also be investigated whether there were other receipts or gratuities made by the Regent or state officials in the Langkat region.