Choose the appropriate phrase/words from the options

Solution

Explanation: The sentence refers to officers who were caught and then faced legal consequences for smuggling. The most appropriate word should indicate that they were officially found guilty of the crime. Convicted → Means declared guilty of a crime by a court of law. Acquitted → Means declared not guilty, which contradicts the idea of being caught for smuggling. Evicted → Means forcibly removed from a place, such as a house or property, which does not fit the legal context. Impeached → Refers to charging a high-ranking official with misconduct, usually in a political or governmental setting. It does not imply a criminal conviction.