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Sentencing for Nadiem Makarim in Chromebook corruption case set for June 30

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The sentencing for the Chromebook corruption case, involving Nadiem Makarim, is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
  • The judges postponed the verdict from June 25 due to the presiding judge's health.
  • Makarim faces charges of corruption causing state losses of Rp2.18 trillion and was previously sought 18 years in prison.

The verdict in the corruption case involving Nadiem Makarim, former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, is set for Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The judges at the Corruption Court in Central Jakarta postponed the sentencing, which was initially planned for June 25, citing the presiding judge's health.

Presiding Judge Purwanto Abdullah stated that the judicial panel needed more time to deliberate and prepare the verdict. "After this, we will deliberate. The defendant is to appear again at the trial set for Tuesday, June 30, 2026," Abdullah announced during the rebuttal hearing on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Makarim is accused of corruption related to the procurement of Chromebooks and Chrome Device Management (CDM) within the ministry between 2019 and 2022. Prosecutors previously sought an 18-year prison sentence, a Rp1 billion fine, and Rp5.67 trillion in restitution for alleged state losses amounting to Rp2.18 trillion. The indictment suggests the corruption involved procurement processes that deviated from established plans and principles, causing significant financial losses to the state.

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