Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim sentenced to 10 years for corruption
Summary
An Indonesian court sentenced Nadiem Makarim, former Education Minister and co-founder of the Gojek app, to 10 years in prison for corruption involving the purchase of Chromebook laptops for schools. The court ruled he caused about $120 million in losses to the state but found no evidence he personally enriched himself.Key Facts
- Nadiem Makarim was sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption in Indonesia.
- The case involved buying Chromebook laptops for schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Judges found Makarim abused his power and caused state financial losses.
- The court ordered him to pay a fine of about $56,000 and restitution over $45 million.
- Prosecutors wanted an 18-year sentence and $313 million in restitution.
- Makarim denied all wrongdoing and said he would appeal the decision.
- He co-founded Gojek, a major ride-hailing app in Indonesia, and served as Education Minister until 2024.
- Google was linked in the case but not charged; it denied wrongdoing.
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