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Ex-Minister Makarim Charged with $125M Corruption Scandal

1/5/2026

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Nadiem Anwar Makarim, co-founder of Indonesia's Gojek and former education minister, faces corruption charges over a $125 million school laptop procurement.
Prosecutors allege he favored Google's Chromebooks despite their unsuitability for areas without reliable internet.
Prosecutors allege he enriched himself by about 809 billion rupiah.
The trial opened January 5, 2026, with a potential maximum sentence of 20 years.

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Nadiem Anwar Makarim, co-founder of Indonesia's Gojek and former education minister, faces corruption charges over a $125 million school laptop procurement.
Prosecutors allege he favored Google's Chromebooks despite their unsuitability for areas without reliable internet.
Prosecutors allege he enriched himself by about 809 billion rupiah.
The trial opened January 5, 2026, with a potential maximum sentence of 20 years.