Founder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to years in jail for corruption
The case against Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim relates to a laptop deal made during his term as Indonesia's education minister.
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Founder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to 10 years in jail for corruptionImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nadiem traded his high-paying position at Gojek in 2019 to join the government ByLiza Tambunan, Jakarta Correspondent and Joel GuintoPublished30 June 2026, 08:21 BSTUpdated 27 minutes agoAn Indonesian court has sentenced a former education minister who was the co-founder of super-app Gojek to 10 years in jail. Nadiem Makarim, 41, was accused of manipulating a school laptop procurement deal to enrich himself, leading to $125m (£94m) in state losses, say prosecutors. He has pleaded not guilty.Nadiem left Gojek in 2019 to join the government of then President Joko Widodo, and served as education minister until 2024.
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