The information reportedly revealed that National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, was facing charges of making false statements, an offence under Section 25(9) of the Penal Code Act.
A law student on clerkship at the High Court in Gulu has been remanded to prison after allegedly photographing and sharing information from a court criminal register without authorisation.
Gloria Grace Laker, an intern pursuing a Diploma in Law at the Law Development Centre (LDC), appeared on Friday before Grade One Magistrate Mirriam Amoro, where she faced charges under the Computer Misuse Act for allegedly sharing information without authorisation.
According to court records, the alleged incident occurred between March 6 and 9, 2026, while Laker was undertaking her clerkship attachment at Gulu High Court. Prosecution alleges that she photographed details from the court’s criminal register and shared the information on social media.
The information reportedly revealed that National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, was facing charges of making false statements, an offence under Section 25(9) of the Penal Code Act.
Laker denied the accusations and pleaded not guilty to all the charges brought against her.
Her legal team raised concerns about how authorities handled her arrest and processing. One of her lawyers, Mr Henry Komakech Kilama, told the court that their client had been photographed and fingerprinted, questioning the motive behind the procedures.
Attempts by the defence to secure bail were unsuccessful after the presiding magistrate was informed that the State Attorney was engaged in a criminal session at the High Court. As a result, Laker was remanded until March 17, 2026, when the court is expected to hear her bail application.
The State informed court that investigations into the matter have been completed and that the prosecution is ready to proceed with the case.
The incident serves as a reminder to law students and interns attached to judicial institutions about the strict legal and ethical limits governing access to court records. Legal experts note that sharing confidential court information or documents informally, particularly on social media platforms, can attract serious criminal liability under Uganda’s Computer Misuse Act.
