Gojek Co-founder Nadiem Makarim Receives 10-Year Prison Term for Corruption

WHO:

New York Times - Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of Gojek and former education minister of Indonesia.

ABC News World - Nadiem Anwar Makarim, Gojek co-founder.

WHAT:

New York Times - An Indonesian court sentenced Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison for power abuses related to a Chromebook contract.

ABC News World - Makarim was found guilty in a high-profile corruption case stemming from his time as education minister.

WHERE:

New York Times - Indonesia.

WHEN:

ABC News World - The sentencing occurred on a Tuesday.

WHY:

New York Times - The case has raised concerns about judicial fairness in Indonesia, particularly among foreign investors.

HOW:

BBC News - The corruption case relates to a laptop deal made during Makarim's term as education minister.

(UPDATED June 30, 2026 13:35 UTC)

Nadiem Makarim, the co-founder of Gojek and former education minister of Indonesia, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for power abuses linked to a Chromebook contract. The high-profile corruption case, which raised concerns about judicial fairness in Indonesia, was tied to a laptop deal made during his time in office. This sentencing took place on a Tuesday and has drawn significant attention from foreign investors.