Former Pakistani cricket captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested by paramilitary officers exterior Pakistan’s Excessive Court docket.
Khan is claimed to have appeared in Islamabad court docket on corruption expenses.
On-line footage, verified by Sky Information, exhibits Khan being pushed in an armored automobile by safety forces.
Talking anonymously to The Related Press, anti-corruption officers stated Pakistan’s Nationwide Accountability Workplace had issued an arrest warrant for Khan final week in a separate case, however had not didn’t get bail.
Anti-corruption officers added that Khan will seem in court docket in a while Tuesday.
The previous chief appeared to file video from an unknown location on Tuesday morning, with the caption saying officers had been away for his arrest to forestall him from campaigning.
The 72-year-old was ousted from energy final yr and has spent his time campaigning in opposition to his successor, claiming his elimination was unlawful.
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