CAIRO — Egyptian authorities today arrested the country’s former information minister and the chairman of state TV and radio on corruption allegations, security officials said.

The arrests of Anas al-Fiqqi and Osama el-Sheikh are the latest steps Egypt’s ruling generals have taken against prominent figures in the regime of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, who handed power to the military when he stepped down Feb. 11.

Former Information Minister al-Fiqqi was a confidante of Mubarak and his powerful, one-time heir apparent son Gamal. Under their stewardship, state TV persistently discredited the young organizers of the 18-day uprising that forced Mubarak to step down after nearly 30 years of authoritarian rule.

Egypt’s media has been buzzing with reports of spectacular corruption by members of Mubarak’s regime as well as businessmen linked to his government. Authorities are inviting Egyptians to come forward with evidence of alleged corruption by the regime, pledging not to reveal their identities.

Mubarak himself has been swept up by the anti-graft campaign that followed his stunning ouster. Earlier this week, authorities froze his assets abroad, as well as those of his wife, two sons and their wives.

The security officials said the al-Fiqqi investigation looked into the fate of 2 million pounds he collected in donations to support of a film festival in Cairo. They had no more details.

Al-Fiqqi never presented documents explaining how he spent the money, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

El-Sheikh, said the officials, allegedly used state money to privately produce TV programs.

The arrest of al-Fiqqi and el-Sheikh followed the imposition Wednesday of a travel ban on a former prime minister and an ex-minister.