Ugandan TikToker Abdallah Bogere, popularly known as “True Leader,” has been granted bail after being accused of falsely claiming that he and others stole Shs7 billion from the head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye.
Bogere, 35, appeared before Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa for a ruling on his bail application. He is charged with sending false distress signals contrary to Section 82 of the Uganda Communications Act, Cap 103, a charge he denies.
In her ruling, Magistrate Kidasa found that Bogere was entitled to bail and said there was no compelling reason to keep him in custody.
The court granted him cash bail of Shs1 million, while his sureties were bonded at Shs5 million each on a non-cash basis.
However, Bogere’s release comes with conditions. The court barred him from making further false accusations while on bail and warned that violating the conditions could result in cancellation of his bond.
Prosecution alleges that between August 3 and 4, 2026, Bogere and other suspects who remain at large used TikTok accounts @trueleader123 and @Planned Mulekwa to circulate videos claiming that they had participated in the alleged theft of Shs7 billion from Namyalo.
The state maintains that the claims were false and were intended to cause alarm.
During the bail hearing, Chief State Attorney Joan Keko told court that investigations were nearing completion but asked for additional time to verify the background and information provided by Bogere’s sureties.
Bogere’s legal team presented three sureties, including a Kampala Central Division councillor, a businesswoman and his wife. The defence described the individuals as substantial and reliable sureties.
The case has been adjourned to September 2026 for further mention as investigations continue.
For now, Bogere remains out on bail while the case proceeds, with the court’s conditions placing clear limits on his conduct as the prosecution completes its investigations.