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        "id": 1839129,
        "msgid": "langkat-deputy-regent-weeps-as-kpk-arrests-bupati-ondim-1783079623",
        "date": "2026-07-03 17:36:23",
        "title": "Langkat Deputy Regent Weeps as KPK Arrests Bupati Ondim",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Langkat Deputy Regent Tiorita Br Surbakti broke down in tears following the arrest of Bupati Syah Afandin by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). She urged the public to pray for the regent's health and strength as he faces legal proceedings. Afandin was detained in a sting operation over alleged bribery linked to projects in the local education and housing agencies.",
        "content": "<p>Langkat Deputy Regent Tiorita Br Surbakti was unable to hide her\ngrief after learning that Bupati Syah Afandin, known as Ondim, had been\ncaught in a sting operation by the Corruption Eradication Commission\n(KPK).<\/p>\n<p>When asked for her response by journalists, Tiorita repeatedly wiped\naway tears with a tissue. She stated that she respects the principle of\npresumption of innocence regarding the case involving her superior. \u2018I\nrespect the principle of presumption of innocence,\u2019 she said while\ndabbing her eyes on Friday (3\/7).<\/p>\n<p>She called on the people of Langkat to pray for Syah Afandin, asking\nthat he be granted health and strength in facing his current legal\nchallenges. \u2018I pray, I prostrate, so that all of us in Langkat Regency\npray that the Regent is always under the protection of Allah SWT. And I\nhope the family remains resilient in facing this test,\u2019 she\nexplained.<\/p>\n<p>Tiorita also admitted that she had not yet received further\ninformation regarding a civil servant from the Langkat Regency\nGovernment who was also reportedly detained during the KPK operation. \u2018I\ndon\u2019t know. It hasn\u2019t reached me yet,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the last time she met the Regent was two days ago\nduring the Bhayangkara Day anniversary commemoration. \u2018Last night or two\ndays ago I met him during Bhayangkara Day. Oh dear, I can\u2019t speak\nanymore. I hope the Regent stays healthy, takes care of his health, and\nalways prays,\u2019 she explained.<\/p>\n<p>Bupati Langkat, Syah Afandin, also known as Ondim, was caught in a\nsting operation by the Corruption Eradication Commission in North\nSumatra on Thursday (2\/7). He is suspected of receiving bribes from\nprojects under the Langkat Education Agency and the Langkat Housing and\nSettlement Agency.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/langkat-deputy-regent-weeps-as-kpk-arrests-bupati-ondim-1783079623",
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