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Gojek co-founder sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia over school laptops corruption case
By Niniek Karmini And Andi Jatmiko, Associated Press at KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)
· June 30, 2026
· 3 min read
Indonesia's anti-graft court on Tuesday sentenced one of the co-founders of ride-hailing and payments giant Gojek to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty in a high-profile corruption case stemming from his time as education minister.Nadiem Anwar Makarim was convicted of pushing his ministr...
Key takeaway 2 million) — a figure prosecutors said represented the value to him of Google's investment in PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa — and imposed a fine of 1 billion rupiah (about $55,870).
Why this matters in Sugar Land News
The sentencing of Nadiem Anwar Makarim, a co-founder of Gojek, to 10 years in prison for corruption related to school laptop purchases in Indonesia may seem like a distant issue, but it has implications for Sugar Land 's own education sector. As a community with a strong emphasis on technology integration in schools, Sugar Land residents may be interested in the details of this case, particularly the controversy surrounding the procurement of laptops for educational use. The fact that Makarim's policy allegedly saved the Indonesian government millions of dollars by selecting the cheapest laptop option raises questions about the balance between cost-effectiveness and potential conflicts of interest in public procurement. As Sugar Land's schools continue to invest in technology, including laptops and other digital tools, the community may want to pay attention to the transparency and accountability of similar procurement processes in their own district.
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Category: schools ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston) ·
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What is this story about? Indonesia's anti-graft court on Tuesday sentenced one of the co-founders of ride-hailing and payments giant Gojek to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty in a high-profile corruption case stemming from his time as education minister.Nadiem Anwar Makarim was convicted of pushing his ministr...
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