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Ex-Indonesian Minister Arrested in $125M Corruption Case

4/20/2026

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Nadiem Anwar Makarim, the former Indonesian education minister and co-founder of Gojek, was arrested in a $125 million corruption case linked to the Education Ministry over Chromebook procurement.
Prosecutors allege he abused his authority to benefit personally, receiving about $48.2 million related to the program.
He denies personal benefit from the procurement.
The verdict is expected soon, with additional charges against former ministry officials and a tech consultant.

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Nadiem Anwar Makarim, the former Indonesian education minister and co-founder of Gojek, was arrested in a $125 million corruption case linked to the Education Ministry over Chromebook procurement.
Prosecutors allege he abused his authority to benefit personally, receiving about $48.2 million related to the program.
He denies personal benefit from the procurement.
The verdict is expected soon, with additional charges against former ministry officials and a tech consultant.