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AKARTA: The United States said it wanted to help Indonesia fight corruption by providing training courses for Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) staff and investigators, a top diplomat says.

US ambassador to Indonesia Scot Marciel was reported by Antara news agency on Monday as quoting President Barack Obama, who during his recent visit to Jakarta said his country wanted to assist Indonesia in fighting graft.

The training will be focused on enhancing investigation methods and the use of technology, he said, adding that there was no talk of cooperation in the handling of ongoing graft cases.

The training would also provide the staff with new insights on handling money laundering cases and the use of new wiretapping technology, KPK deputy chairman M. Jasin said.

“Corrupters are very dynamic,” he said, adding that the KPK needed to adjust to new technologies. — JP