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Indonesia court reduces Gojek founder's sentence to 9 years in appeal hearing
On Thursday, the Jakarta High Court reduced former Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim's prison sentence from 10 years to 9 years in the Chromebook procurement graft case.
The Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court originally sentenced Nadiem to 10 years in June 2026 after finding him guilty of abusing authority during Google Chromebook procurement for Indonesia schools.
Appellate judges reduced Nadiem's restitution from Rp809.59 billion to Rp548.76 billion while upholding the Rp1 billion fine and rejecting his request to dismiss all charges.
Following the ruling, Nadiem expressed disappointment and announced plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing the verdict damages "the credibility of the law enforcement system in Indonesia."
Judge Catur Iriantoro stated the court's decision remains consistent with trial facts, evidence, and witness testimony, limiting the reduction to administrative adjustments rather than a full acquittal.
The panel of judges at the Jakarta High Court overturned the sentence of former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makarim in the Chromebook procurement corruption case.