Indonesia's former minister and Gojek founder jailed 10 years over school laptop corruption case
Indonesia's former education minister and the founder of multibillion-dollar ride-hailing app Gojek has been sentenced to 10 years' jail. Nadiem Makarim has been convicted of corruption tied to the procurement of laptops for schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Judges concluded that the deal cost the country around US$120 million in losses. Nadiem was also ordered to pay some US$55,000 in fines and over US$45 million in restitution, or face five more years in jail. Nadiem has denied any wrongdoing, calling the case politically motivated. Chandni Vatvani reports from Jakarta.
Indonesia's former education minister and the founder of multibillion-dollar ride-hailing app Gojek has been sentenced to 10 years' jail. Nadiem Makarim has been convicted of corruption tied to the procurement of laptops for schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Judges concluded that the deal cost the country around US$120 million in losses. Nadiem was also ordered to pay some US$55,000 in fines and over US$45 million in restitution, or face five more years in jail. Nadiem has denied any wrongdoing, calling the case politically motivated. Chandni Vatvani reports from Jakarta.
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