Court sentences ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years over state gifts

Supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former PM Imran Khan (A Sheikh/AP)

A Pakistani court has convicted and sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife to 17 years in prison after finding them guilty of retaining and selling state gifts, officials and his party said.

The couple pleaded not guilty when they were indicted last year. They were accused of selling the gifts, including jewellery from Saudi Arabia’s government, at prices far below their market value while he was in office.