Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, has been arrested after he was sentenced to a few years in jail for illegally promoting state presents, his lawyer stated.

Police had been seen surrounding his residence in Lahore on Saturday after the decision was launched.

The 70-year-old former cricketer was sentenced after he was discovered responsible of unlawfully promoting state presents whereas he was prime minister between 2018 and 2022 following an inquiry carried out by the election fee.

He was accused of misusing his place to purchase and promote presents obtained throughout visits overseas value greater than 140 million Pakistani rupees ($635,000).

Khan has denied any wrongdoing and his political get together Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) stated in a press release an enchantment has already been filed to the nation's supreme courtroom.

Legal specialists say a conviction within the case may finish his probabilities of participating within the nationwide elections that must be held earlier than November.

Since he was ousted from energy in a no-confidence vote in April final yr, Khan has been hit with greater than 150 authorized circumstances, together with allegations of corruption, terrorism, and inciting violence over lethal protests that noticed his followers assault authorities and navy property throughout the nation in May.