Question

______ were paid to officials if smuggling was detected.

Answer 1

Answer:

Punishments.

Explanation:

Punishments were given to the officials if smuggling was detected because the official commit the crime and according to the law, a man who commit crime should be punished. As a representative of an organization or government department, an official has a great responsibility to serve the department and the people of the country and avoid doing such type of crimes which damaged the his reputation.