Nadiem has consistently denied wrongdoing, maintaining that the procurement programme had saved public funds and describing the case as an “investigative error”. His lawyer said he would appeal the verdict.
After the hearing, a tearful Nadiem said he had been “sentenced based on completely unreasonable facts”.
“I was practically sentenced to 15 years because I was ordered to pay 809 billion rupiah in restitution, money I do not have,” he said.
Dozens of Gojek drivers wearing the company’s signature green jackets gathered outside the court to show support. After the verdict was announced, supporters inside and outside the courtroom chanted: “Nadiem is innocent!”
Google was not charged in the case and has denied wrongdoing.
GoTo Group, formed through the 2021 merger of Gojek and e-commerce platform Tokopedia, said Nadiem had held no decision-making role at the company since resigning in 2019.
