An Indonesian appeals court has reduced the prison sentence of Gojek co-founder and former education minister Nadiem Makarim from 10 years to nine years following an appeal hearing in Jakarta on Sept. 24, 2026. The court maintained his corruption conviction linked to the procurement of Chromebook laptops and related technology for Indonesian schools, while also lowering the restitution amount he must pay.
Appeal Court Upholds Corruption Conviction
The Jakarta High Court rejected Makarim’s request to have the charges dismissed, stating that the earlier judgment was supported by the facts established during the trial, along with evidence and witness testimony.
The case concerns the procurement of Google Chromebooks and the Chrome Device Management platform during Makarim’s time as Indonesia’s education minister. Prosecutors and the court said the procurement process caused significant losses to the Indonesian state.
The original court ruling in June sentenced Makarim to 10 years in prison. He subsequently filed an appeal on July 1.
Restitution Amount Also Reduced
Alongside the shorter prison term, the appeals court reduced the financial restitution imposed on Makarim.
The amount was lowered from about 809 billion Indonesian rupiah to approximately 548 billion rupiah. The court also maintained a fine, with Indonesian reports saying the fine was set at 1 billion rupiah, accompanied by a subsidiary prison term if it is not paid.
Judges also upheld the earlier finding that tender requirements had been adjusted in a way that favored Chrome technology and limited competition during the procurement process.
Nadiem Makarim Plans Further Appeal
Following the ruling, Makarim said he was disappointed with the decision and indicated that his legal team would take the case to Indonesia’s Supreme Court.
Makarim, who co-founded Gojek and later served as education minister, has remained at the center of the high-profile legal case involving Indonesia’s school technology procurement program.
The latest ruling therefore reduces his sentence by one year but does not overturn the underlying conviction. His planned Supreme Court appeal could lead to further legal proceedings in the case.
