Pakistan police attempt to arrest ex-PM Imran Khan – By Abid Hussain (Al Jazeera) / Mar 5, 2023
Officials from Islamabad Police travelled to former Pakistan PM’s Lahore residence in connection with alleged illegal purchase and sale of gifts received from foreign dignitaries when he was prime minister.
Officers have arrived at the residence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a bid to arrest him in a case related to the purchase and sale of gifts.
In a series of tweets on Sunday, the police said Khan was “avoiding” arrest after officers arrived at his home in Lahore, adding that a police superintendent had “gone to the room” but the 70-year-old was not there.
On Tuesday, an Islamabad sessions court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for the former PM for avoiding hearings in connection with the illegal purchase and sale of gifts received from foreign dignitaries when he was prime minister. Khan has denied the charges.
Khan was removed from power in April last year after he lost a parliamentary vote of confidence and is facing dozens of cases against him, ranging from “terrorism” to corruption.
