KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 15 -- A coalition of Raub durian farmers has criticised Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki for the alleged "communication breakdown: within the agency.

The Save Musang King Alliance (Samka) said it is surprised at Azam's denial that the farmers were called in for questioning by MACC this morning, when 30 people turned up and five people had already giving their statements as at noon today.

"We refute his remarks, which are inconsistent with the facts," it said in a statement.

Samka said that 30 unlicensed durian farmers, accompanied with four lawyers, arrived at the commission's office in Raub, Pahang at 10am, where they took turns to give their statements.

"Until 12...