Chaponda back from Germany through Chileka

Beleaguered Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Minister George Chaponda has arrived back from his controversial Germany trip.

Airport officials at Chileka international in Blantyre say he jetted down on Wednesday mid day . His ticket showed he was supposed to land at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe.

He was then whisked away to a waiting official vehicle.

Chaponda comes barely a day after civil society organisations went to the High Court in Mzuzu to file for contempt of court proceedings following the minister’s decision to disregard a court order and go to Germany on official duties.

The court has said a judge will be available for the case after January 31.

Chaponda risks arrest and property seizure if found in court contempt.