Langkat Regent Bribery Case
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Langkat Regent Syah Afandin faces accusations of receiving Rp800 million in bribes for project deals. He has been named a suspect by Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and arrested in a sting operation. The KPK also detained one other individual in connection with the case.
Langkat Regent Accused of Receiving Rp800 Million in Bribes
Langkat Regent Syah Afandin has been accused by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) of receiving bribes totaling Rp800 million from a private individual linked to project procurements in the Langkat regional government. The KPK stated that the money was received between 2025 and April 2026. According to the KPK's Acting Director of Investigation, Achmad Taufik Husein, the suspect, identifi…
Langkat Regent Silent After Bribery Suspicions
Langkat Regent Syah Afandin, also known as Ondim, remained tight-lipped after being declared a suspect in a bribery case by Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Appearing briefly befor…
Langkat Regent Arrested in Corruption Sting Operation
Indonesian anti-corruption investigators apprehended seven individuals, including Langkat Regent Syah Afandin, during a sting operation in North Sumatra on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The arrests are conn…