After 10 Hours Of Investigation By The AGO, Nadiem: The Truth Will Be Revealed!

The suspect in the alleged corruption case in the procurement of ICT equipment in the form of a Chromebook laptop at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) for the 2019-2022 period, Nadiem Makarim (ANTARA).

JAKARTA - The suspect in the alleged corruption case in the procurement of information and communication technology (ICT) devices in the form of a chromebook laptop at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) for the 2019-2022 period, Nadiem Makarim, expressed his belief that the truth would be revealed.

He made this statement after undergoing an examination for approximately ten hours by the investigators of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) at the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

"Alhamdulillah, today's inspection went smoothly. I am sure that in the near future the truth will be revealed," said Nadiem at the Jampidsus AGO Building, Jakarta, on Tuesday, October 14.

The former minister of education, culture, research and technology also asked for prayers and support from the community.

"I thank you. Please pray and support," he added.

On the same day, Nadiem was questioned as a suspect after his pretrial application was rejected by the South Jakarta District Court on Monday (13/10/2025).

Nadiem arrived at the Jampidsus AGO building at around 11.34 WIB wearing a dark blue shirt and handcuffed hands. After about ten hours of examination, he left the building at 22.02 WIB.

When reporters asked about the examination material, Nadiem chose not to comment and immediately entered the prisoner's car.

Apart from Nadiem, the AGO has also named four other people as suspects in the same case. They are JT (Jurist Tan), a former special staff member of the Education and Culture for the period 2020-2024; BAM (Ibrahim Arief), a former technology consultant at the Ministry of Education and Culture; SW (Sri Wahyuningsih), a former director of elementary schools at the PAUD, Basic Education and Secondary Education Directorate in 2020 2021 who also serves as Budget User Authority (KPA) at the Primary School Directorate; as well as MUL (Mulyatsyah), the former director of junior high school for the same period as KPA at the Directorate of Junior High School for the first fiscal year 20202021.