Key facts
- Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
- Makarim was found guilty of corruption by an Indonesian court.
- He was also fined $45 million.
- The conviction stems from a school laptop procurement deal.
- The deal allegedly resulted in state losses totaling $125 million.
An Indonesian court has convicted Gojek co-founder and former education minister Nadiem Makarim of corruption, sentencing him to 10 years in prison and imposing a fine of $45 million. The conviction is linked to a school laptop procurement deal that prosecutors alleged resulted in state losses amounting to $125 million.
Makarim, who also served as Indonesia's Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, was found guilty by the Corruption Eradication Court in Central Jakarta. The court's decision has raised questions about the potential impact on Indonesia's investor climate, particularly concerning the tech sector.