A High-Profile Arrest in Indonesia!

In a stunning turn of events, former Indonesia Education Minister and co-founder of the ride-hailing giant Gojek, Nadiem Makarim, has been detained as a suspect in a high-stakes corruption case. This shocking development unfolded on August 4, when investigators announced that Makarim would face a 20-day detention as authorities dig deeper into the allegations.

The Allegations: A Dubious Laptop Deal!

Makarim, who served as education minister from 2019 to 2024, is under scrutiny for his role in a questionable procurement of Google Chromebook laptops intended for his ministry and students. Investigators accuse him of misusing his ministerial power to personally benefit from this procurement, raising the stakes significantly in this explosive case.

A Whopping Cost to the State!

The estimates are staggering: the alleged scandal has reportedly inflicted a financial blow to the state amounting to an eye-watering 1.98 trillion rupiah (approximately S$155 million).