Nadiem Makarim Files for Suspension of Detention in Chromebook Corruption Case

Former Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Nadiem Anwar Makarim has filed a request for suspension of detention in the alleged corruption case involving the procurement of Chromebook laptops and Chrome Device Management (CDM) licences. The request was made on health grounds.

The application was submitted to the panel of judges at the Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court on Monday (23 February 2026). It was filed by Nadiem’s lawyer, Zaid Mushafi.

Presiding Judge Purwanto S Abdullah said the panel would deliberate and consider the request.

“There is a request to the panel of judges for a change in the type of detention and/or suspension of detention, on health grounds. The panel of judges will respond to and deliberate on this request in due course,” said Presiding Judge Purwanto S Abdullah.

In the case, Nadiem is charged with corruption related to the procurement of Chromebook laptops during his tenure as Education and Culture Minister. The project is alleged to have caused state losses of Rp 2.1 trillion.

Nadiem had previously filed a preliminary objection (eksepsi). The judges rejected the objection and ordered the trial to proceed to the evidentiary stage.