A court in Pakistan has sentenced former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to seven years in prison for corruption and acquitted him in a second case.

Monday's verdict came after Sharif was removed from power last year over corruption allegations. Sharif, who was serving his third stint as Prime Minister, has denied any wrongdoing.

Sharif is accused of possessing assets beyond his known sources of income. He was arrested after the ruling was announced. He can appeal the verdict.

Judge Muhammad Arshad Malik said there was concrete evidence against the 68-year-old former Prime Minister the case, and that he was unable to provide a money trail.

Sharif was present in the court with his lawyers. He was immediately taken into custody. It was unclear whether he will be taken to Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail or Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail.

The verdict was announced almost immediately after Sharif arrived in the courtroom.

Sharif was sentenced to 10 years in prison in July over the purchase of luxury apartments in London. He appealed that sentence and was released on bail in September.