By Aap The $1 million Benjamin Hampton had in the bank was supposed to buy him a new home. But the Australian Federal Police officer had to hand over the sum to be bailed from Sydney's Central Local Court after being charged with a dozen corruption and bribery offences. Hampton faces a long stint behind bars if convicted after a 15-month investigation into allegations he sold AFP secrets to a member of the public. AFP officer Benjamin Hampton faces 10 years' jail for corruption and bribery charges Prosecutors said Hampton was a flight risk and had booked return plane tickets to Slovenia, where his father lived.
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AFP officer is accused of selling the organisation's secrets to the public
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He faces up to 10 years' jail if found guilty of corruption and bribery
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Benjamin Hampton posted $1 million bail which was meant for a new home
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The Sydney man was also ordered by the court to surrender his passport
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He had booked flights to Slovenia, where extradition is not possible
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