Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, has been arrested, a government minister has said.

Mr Khan is said to have appeared in court in Islamabad on corruption charges.

The charge sheet says Mr Khan “is accused of commission of the offence of corruption and corrupt practices under section 9(a) of the National Accountability Ordinance”.

Footage online, verified by Sky News, shows Mr Khan being led into an armoured vehicle by security forces.

Officials from Mr Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf party said he is in the custody of the security forces, adding they have complained to the Islamabad High Court, which has now requested a police report about the detention.

Speaking anonymously to the Associated Press, anti-corruption officials said Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau had put out a warrant for Mr Khan’s arrest last week in a separate case, but he had not obtained bail.

Anti-corruption officials added Mr Khan will appear before a tribunal later today.

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The former leader appeared to record a video from an unknown location this morning, with the caption saying officials were out for his arrest to prevent him from campaigning.

The 72-year-old was ousted from power last year, and has spent his time campaigning against his successor, claiming his removal was illegal.

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