Key facts
- Nadiem Makarim, Gojek co-founder and former Indonesian Education Minister, is sentenced to 10 years in prison.
- Makarim is fined $45.3 million.
- The conviction is for corruption related to a school laptop procurement deal.
- Makarim maintains his innocence.
- Makarim claims the case is politically motivated.
Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of Gojek and former Indonesian Minister of Education, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $45.3 million. The conviction is related to corruption charges concerning a school laptop procurement deal. Makarim has publicly stated his innocence and maintains that the case is politically motivated. The sentencing marks a significant development for the prominent figure in Indonesia's tech industry and former government official.