Langkat - Langkat Regent Syah Afandin was finally officially detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Saturday morning, July 4. He was named as a suspected bribe and gratification related to projects in the Langkat Regency Government environment.
From VOI's observation, Syah Afandin left the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta at around 01.28 WIB. When he was escorted to the prisoner's car, he denied knowing that there was a hand-in-hand operation (OTT).
"No," Afandin told reporters at the location.
Meanwhile, the acting (Plt) Director of KPK Investigation Achmad Taufik Husein said that the silent operation, which was carried out since Wednesday, July 1, had been known to Syah Afandin. This suspicion arose because there was communication between him and Yaqub Abdhal Al Mu'arif (YQB) as a private party and his success team in the 2024 Pilkada.
At that time, Syah Afandin and Yaqub arranged a meeting after attending the agenda of the Association of Regional Governments of All Indonesia (APKASI). But, around 23.00 WIB, Syah Afandin's driver named Zulkifli contacted Yaqub and asked the regent to cancel the meeting and turn back because he knew the KPK team was in Langkat Regency.
The KPK has named Syah Afandin and his team members, Yaqub Abdhal Al Mu'arif as suspects of bribery and gratification related to projects at the Education Office and the Langkat Regency Housing and Residential Area (Perkim) Office.
Syah Afandin was detained at the KPK Red and White Building Branch State Detention House (Rutan). "Meanwhile, Brother YQB was detained at the Medan Police Detention House," explained Taufik.
In this case, Syah Afandin is suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or letter b and/or Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001.
Meanwhile, Yaqub, as the party suspected of giving bribes, was charged with Article 605 or Article 606 paragraph (1) of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code in conjunction with Law Number 1 of 2026 concerning Criminal Adjustment in conjunction with Article 20 letter c of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.
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