Indonesian Ex-Education Minister Nadiem Makarim Implicated in Graft Case

Former education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim is named as a suspect in a graft case concerning improper procurement of Google's Chromebook laptops during his tenure. The Indonesian attorney general's office accuses him of involvement in the procurement process for the education ministry and students.

Nadiem Makarim, former education minister and co-founder of Gojek, has been named as a suspect in a graft case by Indonesia's attorney general's office.

The case involves alleged irregularities in the procurement of Google's Chromebook laptops intended for his ministry and Indonesian students.

While Makarim's legal team has yet to comment on the accusations, the investigation continues to unfold, raising questions about procurement practices in the education sector.

(With inputs from agencies.)