Gojek Co-Founder's Arrest Unveils $115 Million Corruption Saga
Nadiem Anwar Makarim, co-founder of Gojek, has been arrested for his alleged role in a $115 million corruption scandal tied to the Indonesian government's procurement of Google Chromebook laptops for schools. The project's focus was on digitizing remote-area schools during the pandemic with underperforming results.
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Nadiem Anwar Makarim, co-founder of the Indonesian tech giant Gojek, was arrested Thursday amid a corruption scandal involving $115 million linked to the procurement of Google Chromebook laptops for schools.
Makarim, who served as education minister when the alleged offenses occurred, was apprehended after an interview with the Attorney General's Office. The investigation scrutinizes his role during the COVID-19 pandemic, when schools transitioned to remote learning.
Despite the project's ambitious goal of providing digital resources to remote schools, it faced criticism for prioritizing Chromebooks, deemed ineffective in areas with limited internet access. Makarim, alongside three other suspects, stands accused of manipulating the procurement process.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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