news 17 March 2026 The Observer (Uganda)
Gulu High Court Intern Granted Shs 500,000 Bail Over Leaked Bobi Wine Case Records
Gloria Grace Laker, a Law Development Centre student interning at Gulu High Court, secured bail of Shs 500,000 after her arrest for allegedly leaking court register details related to charges against Bobi Wine. She is set to return to court on April 15, 2026. Source: https://observer.ug/news/intern-accused-of-sharing-gulu-high-court-register-details-granted-bail
Gloria Grace Laker, an intern at Gulu High Court and a student at the Law Development Centre, has been released on Shs 500,000 bail by Gulu Magistrate’s Court.
She faces accusations of unlawfully sharing court register information that exposed pre-filed malicious statement charges against National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine. Laker was arrested on March 10.
Magistrate Ashraf Muyumba approved the bail based on the sureties provided.
Her lawyer, Henry Kilama Komakech, stated they will seek concrete evidence from the prosecution to substantiate the claims. ‘We have asked the court to present the evidence, and we have not seen any yet,’ he noted.
Laker’s next court appearance is scheduled for April 15, 2026.
Source: The Observer (Uganda)