Witness Says No Record of Rp 809 Billion Transaction to Nadiem; Prosecutors Remain Confident

Public prosecutors remain convinced that former Education and Culture Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim received Rp 809 billion in connection with the alleged corruption case involving the procurement of Chromebook laptops and Chrome Device Management (CDM) licences. Prosecutors suspect the amount Nadiem received may even exceed Rp 809 billion.

“Oh, it will certainly be proven — the Rp 809 billion as stated in the indictment. In fact, the actual figure could be higher if we consider the excess share allocation,” said prosecutor Roy Riadi after the hearing at the Jakarta Central Anti-Corruption Court on Monday (23 February 2026).

The prosecutor invoked the concept of white-collar crime, stating that corruption perpetrators distance illicit funds from their personal entities whilst still enjoying the proceeds.

“Look at what constitutes white-collar crime — how the perpetrator distances themselves from the entity, yet remains the beneficiary,” he said.

Earlier in the hearing, RA Koesoemohadiani, Director of Legal and Group Corporate Secretary at PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GOTO), appeared as a witness in the case. Diani stated that no legal documents underpinned any Rp 809 billion transaction to former Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim.

Diani gave this testimony at the Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court on Monday (23 February 2026), in a trial where Nadiem Anwar Makarim is the defendant.

“Are you aware of any evidence that Rp 809 billion, or any portion thereof, was sent to Nadiem?” asked Nadiem’s lawyer, Dodi S Abdulkadir.

“In terms of legal documents, there is no document underpinning a transaction of Rp 809 billion between PT AKAB (PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa) and Mr Nadiem, or between PT Gojek Indonesia and Mr Nadiem. However, regarding the flow of funds, that would need to be referred to the finance department,” Koesoemohadiani replied.

Diani indicated that questions about fund flows should be directed to the finance division. Dodi then turned his questioning to Adesty Kamelia Usman, Group Head of Finance and Accounting at GOTO, who was also present as a witness.

Dodi asked Adesty whether there was any flow of Rp 809 billion to Nadiem. Adesty confirmed there was a transaction of Rp 809 billion from PT AKAB to PT Gojek as payment for a share subscription on 13 October 2021.

Adesty said the money was subsequently transferred back to PT AKAB as debt repayment. According to her, there was no payment to Nadiem.

“Very well, let us ask Ms Adesty. Was there any flow of funds amounting to Rp 809 billion connected to the charges against Nadiem?” asked Dodi.

“Based on my review of the bank statements of PT Gojek Indonesia and PT AKAB, I can see there was a payment from PT AKAB to PT Gojek Indonesia on 13 October 2021 for a share subscription. On the same day, the money was transferred back to PT AKAB as debt repayment. So there was no payment to Mr Nadiem,” Adesty replied.

“None at all?” asked Dodi.

“None,” Adesty confirmed.

“None from GOTO?” Dodi pressed.

“None,” Adesty reiterated.

In this 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. The judges rejected the objection and ordered the trial to proceed to the evidentiary stage.