JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate the findings in the hand-in-hand operation (OTT) that ensnared the inactive Langkat Regent Syah Afandin on Thursday, July 2 last week. Including the origin of the platinum or platinum metal weighing 55 kilograms in his car.
In the silent operation, the KPK also found Rp100 million; cash in various currencies with a total value of around Rp1.22 billion in details of Singapore dollars (SGD) 66,950, Malaysian ringgit (RM) 11,518, and rupiah cash of Rp244.7 million.
Then the team also blocked two accounts in the name of Syah Afandin with a balance of around Rp2.27 billion and a number of electronic evidence and documents that will be analyzed for the purposes of investigation.
"Of course, investigators will also study the existence of platinum, why it is in the possession of the regent," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo when confirmed by reporters, Monday, July 6.
"Whether platinum is also a gift from other parties, then the next question is what the motive and purpose are," he continued.
In addition, the authenticity of the platinum will also be checked by the KPK. This process will later be carried out by partnering with other parties.
However, Budi did not specify who he would invite to check the authenticity of the platinum metal.
"KPK is open to collaborating with external experts to check the authenticity or quality of the metal in question."
As previously reported, the KPK named Syah Afandin as a suspect in receiving bribes and Yaqub Abdhal Al Mu'arif as a suspect in giving bribes related to projects at the Education Office and the Langkat Regency Housing and Residential Area (Perkim).
In addition to the alleged project bribes, the KPK also found indications of other gratification received by Syah Afandin with a value of at least IDR 3.5 billion. The allegations are related to mutations and filling positions in the Langkat Regency Government, the appointment of school principals, to the procurement of school uniforms which are still being investigated by investigators.
As a result of his actions, Syah Afandin as the recipient of the bribe was 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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