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Former Indonesian education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim is detained after prosecutors name

Chromebook procurement scandal — Former Indonesian education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim is detained after prosecutors name him as a suspect in a corruption case over the alleged unauthorized proc

Published September 4, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Chromebook procurement scandal.

Former Indonesian education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim is detained after prosecutors name him as a suspect in a corruption case over the alleged unauthorized procurement of Chromebook laptops that resulted in state losses estimated at Rp 1.98 trillion (US$121.85 million). [https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/indonesia-detains-former-minister-gojek-founder-suspect-graft-case-2025-09-04/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-09-04).