In the question given below, there are two statements. Each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fit both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct.

He used too much ___________ to ___________ the two metal plates together which caused him some damage.

Under the ___________ of the foreign ministry, CID arrested five members of the criminal gang which allegedly used to ___________ massive amounts of medicinal drugs out of the country.