Chromebook Trial: Witness Testifies No IDR 809 Billion Flowed to Nadiem

Jakarta, VIVA - Several facts were revealed during the continuation of the trial regarding the procurement of Chromebook laptops, held on February 23, 2026.

The testimonies of witnesses presented by the Public Prosecutor (JPU), as well as explanations from Nadiem Makarim, provided a more complete picture of the issues surrounding pricing, allegations of a IDR 809 billion financial flow, and accusations of conflicts of interest that have circulated in the public sphere.

During the trial, Nadiem explained that the Chromebook pricing controversy should be viewed in the context of the actual distribution chain. According to witness testimony, the price set by the principal to the distributor was in the range of IDR 4 million per unit.

After going through the distribution chain to the supplier and entering the e-catalog system, the purchase price of approximately IDR 5.5 million per unit was considered reasonable.

According to Nadiem, this figure does not indicate any overpricing, as alleged by the JPU, who claimed that the price of Chromebooks should be in the range of IDR 3 million.

“All witnesses from GoTo, Gojek, vendors, and the principal production company have explained that the production price is in the range of IDR 3.4–3.7 million and is sold to distributors for around IDR 4–4.1 million. With the distribution chain to the e-catalog, the purchase price of IDR 5.5 million has been proven to be reasonable and does not indicate any overpricing or state losses,” said Nadiem during the trial.

Nadiem also emphasized that the transaction between Google and Gojek was a corporate transaction that has no connection with procurement in the ministry or personal gain.

“The witnesses confirmed that no IDR 809 billion was transferred to me and that I did not receive any personal gain. Thus, the accusations of conflict of interest, overpricing, or state losses are not proven and are refuted by the facts of the trial,” he said.

Nadiem’s legal counsel, Dodi S. Abdulkadir, stated that there was no evidence of a IDR 809 billion financial flow or any favouritism towards Google.

“The conclusion that Nadiem owes a favour to Google is incorrect and not in accordance with the facts. There is no evidence of any financial flow or state losses,” he said.

He emphasized that the transaction was a corporate action that has been audited and recorded in accordance with the provisions and ensured by the Financial Services Authority (OJK).