Former Indonesian Minister Nadiem Makarim Sentenced to 10 Years in Chromebook Corruption Case

Jakarta's Corruption Court rejected the defence that the COVID‑19 pandemic justified the rapid procurement of Chromebooks for schools. The panel found that former education minister Nadiem Makarim actively directed the selection of Chrome OS devices, violating procurement rules.

The judges sentenced Makarim to ten years in prison and ordered him to repay Rp 809 billion in state losses. Prosecutors were credited for exposing the scheme, noting that a key staff member fled investigation, underscoring the case’s seriousness.

The verdict marks a high‑profile conviction of a senior political figure and signals a firm stance against corruption in Indonesia’s education procurement process.