Langkat Regent Arrested by KPK on Bribery Charges

Langkat Regent Syah Afandin, also known as Ondim, was apprehended early Saturday morning, July 4, 2026, by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in Jakarta. He faces charges in an alleged bribery scheme involving project fees within Langkat Regency, North Sumatra, spanning 2025-2026. Emerging from the KPK building around 1:30 AM, Afandin, clad in an orange vest and handcuffed, offered brief responses to reporters, denying any prior knowledge of the sting operation.

The KPK also named Yaqub Abdh Al Mu Arif, a private individual and Afandin's campaign team member, as a suspect. KPK Acting Director of Investigation Achmad Taufik Husein stated that the case was elevated to an investigation based on initial evidence of corruption related to project bribes. Afandin is accused of violating articles related to bribery and corruption, while Yaqub faces charges under the new Criminal Code.

The operation, conducted on Thursday, July 2, 2026, resulted in the arrest of seven people across Langkat Regency, Binjai City, and Medan City. Afandin himself was apprehended at his residence in Medan. Other individuals arrested include the acting head of the Langkat Education Agency, a close associate of the Regent, Afandin's aide, his driver, and another private individual.

According to Taufik, the scheme began in 2025 when Yaqub secured project packages through direct procurement in the Education and Public Housing and Settlement agencies. He allegedly coordinated with officials, including Ilhamsyah Bangun, then head of the Langkat Housing and Settlement Agency. The projects included 80 packages in the Education Agency worth Rp 9.5 billion and 5 packages in the Housing Agency totaling Rp 748 million. Afandin allegedly demanded a 10% fee for Education Agency projects and 17% for Housing Agency projects.

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