Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years, Bushra Bibi jailed for 7 years in £190 million case
The court also ordered the confiscation of land associated with Al-Qadir University, which was allegedly acquired using the misappropriated funds.

An accountability court in Islamabad on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and his wife Bushra Bibi to 7 years following their convictions in a significant corruption case involving £190 million.
The verdict was delivered by Judge Nasir Javed Rana in a makeshift courtroom at Adiala Jail, where Khan has been incarcerated since August 2023 due to various legal challenges stemming from his time in office.
The PTI founder has been fined Rs1 million, while his wife faces a penalty of Rs0.5 million. Should they fail to pay, the former prime minister will face an additional six months in prison, and Bushra will serve an extra three months.
A high-profile hearing was attended by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team, led by Prosecutor General Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi, along with Barristers Gohar Khan, Shoaib Shaheen, Salman Akram Raja, and other legal representatives.
Following the verdict, Bushra, the wife of the PTI founder, was taken into custody at Adiala Jail, where her cell had reportedly been prepared in advance. Both she and her already-incarcerated husband were handed over to the prison superintendent with committal warrants to serve their respective sentences.
Additionally, attested copies of the judgment were provided to the convicts, enabling them to file appeals if they chose to do so.
Sentencing Details
- Imran Khan: 14 years imprisonment and a fine of 1 million Pakistani rupees (approximately $3,500).
- Bushra Bibi: 7 years imprisonment and a fine of 500,000 rupees.
- The court also ordered the confiscation of land associated with Al-Qadir University, which was allegedly acquired using the misappropriated funds.
Both Khan and Bibi have denied the charges, claiming that the legal actions against them are politically motivated attempts to undermine Khan’s political career. Their party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has stated that the case lacks solid evidence and is expected to collapse on appeal
The case, known as the Al-Qadir Trust case, revolves around allegations that Khan and Bibi accepted land as a gift from a property developer, Malik Riaz, in exchange for facilitating the laundering of funds. These funds, amounting to approximately £190 million, were returned to Pakistan by the UK’s National Crime Agency as part of a settlement related to Riaz’s prior legal issues. Prosecutors claimed that Khan misused his position to approve this settlement without proper disclosure, leading to significant financial losses for the national treasury.