The two officials, Tariq Mahmood and Yawar Abbas, had been missing for almost a week and were arrested as they tried to travel to Islamabad. They were arrested from the departure lounge.

The FIA recovered Rs5.4 million, USD 2,500 and AED 6,100 from the two officer as well.

The agency said that both had been arrested in a mega corruption scandal numbered 19.23, although details of the particular case have not been revealed.

The two officers have been accused of taking tens of millions of rupees in bribes for allowing smuggling through Pakistan’s borders.

FIA sources also said Rs40 to 60 million in bribes are received daily at customs checkposts acorss the country and multiple officers from customs are involved in the operation.