Jakarta, May 12 -- Indonesia's former education minister, Nadiem Makarim, was placed under house arrest on Monday, following a court ruling linked to a multi-year corruption investigation involving a state-funded digital education procurement program.

Nadiem, who served from 2019 to 2024, is accused of involvement in graft surrounding the acquisition of Chromebooks and management software.

Attorney General's Office spokesperson Anang Supriatna confirmed on Tuesday the shift from detention center to residential custody, stating, "The prosecution team has executed the judge's order to transition NM to house arrest."

Under the terms set by the Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court, the former tech executive must wear an electronic tracking bracel...