A video clip circulated on social media showing a member of Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda’s security team among a group alleged to have attacked vehicles linked to former president Lazarus Chakwera. The same footage also suggests intimidation of journalists during the CCAP Blantyre Synod’s 150th‑year celebration. The clips have been widely shared online, prompting political controversy. Critics argue the incident connects the minister’s entourage to the church unrest. The story was first reported by a Malawian news outlet. The footage has intensified calls for an investigation into the actions of the security detail. Public debate now focuses on the relationship between government officials and the church episode.