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View all search resultsKPK nabs Langkat regent for alleged project bribes
Regent Syah Afandin is suspected of receiving fees from private companies awarded projects in the regency.
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Langkat Regent Syah Afandin gives a speech on May 19, 2025, during an event in the regency administrative seat of Stabat, North Sumatra. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Syah Afandin on Thursday for allegedly taking bribes from private companies awarded projects in the regency. (Antara/Imam Fauzi)
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he Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Langkat Regent Syah “Ondim” Afandin for alleged briberies in procurement projects at the education agency and housing and settlement agency in Langkat regency, North Sumatra.
Ondim was arrested on Thursday afternoon during a dinner banquet held for regents at the anniversary of the Indonesian Regency Administration Association (Apkasi) in Lubukpakam, Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra.
In addition to Syah Afandin, the KPK also arrested a Langkat regency administration civil servant and five private individuals. The seven were arrested at different places in Medan city, Binjai city and Langkat regency.
The arrest was just several days after the KPK arrested Riau’s Kuantan Singingi Regent Suhardiman Amby on Monday in an alleged bribery case related to the appoint of the regency administration’s secretary.
Syah Afandin became the ninth regional head arrested by the KPK for alleged corruption this year.
Langkat Communication and Informatics Agency head Wahyudianto said his office had yet to receive official information on the regent’s position or legal status.
“We are still waiting for the KPK’s official statement,” he told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
