The founder of the Asian super-app Gojek, Nadiem Makarim, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for orchestrating a sprawling corruption network. The verdict, delivered today by the South Jakarta District Court, caps a year-long investigation by the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Sources confirm that Makarim channelled hundreds of millions of dollars through shell companies to bribe regulators and silence journalists.
Uncovered documents reveal a web of offshore accounts and encrypted messages. The court found Makarim guilty of bribery, money laundering and abuse of power. The judge described his actions as a betrayal of the public trust.
Gojek, once hailed as a disruptive force, now stands as a monument to unchecked ambition. The sentence sends a clear message: no one is above the law. But the question remains: how deep does the rot go?
