The sexual offence case involving Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, remains active in the United Kingdom, with his plea and trial preparation hearing scheduled for September 15, 2026, the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed.
In response to an inquiry by PUNCH Online on Saturday, the CPS Press Office confirmed that the case remains ongoing and that Odinaka is still scheduled to appear before Snaresbrook Crown Court on September 15.
The CPS said, “This case is still live, and Odinaka is still set to appear for a PTPH at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 15 September 2026.”
PTPH, which means Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing, is a pre-trial hearing where matters relating to the defendant’s plea and preparations for trial are considered.
However, the CPS response did not clarify whether Odinaka had been released from custody or remained on remand, following reports circulating online claiming that he had regained his freedom.
PUNCH Online also contacted Snaresbrook Crown Court for clarification on his current custody or bail status and was awaiting a response at the time of filing the report.
The clarification follows reports on social media claiming that Poco Lee had been released from a UK prison and that the complainant had either withdrawn from the case or that the matter had been settled out of court.
However, the claims had not been independently confirmed by the UK court as of the time of filing this report.
Odinaka is facing five sexual offence charges in the UK, including attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration.
Snaresbrook Crown Court had earlier confirmed that the case was listed for a plea and trial preparation hearing on September 15, 2026.
The court also confirmed that a reporting restriction had been imposed to protect the anonymity of the complainant under Section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992.
The case followed Odinaka’s visit to the UK in August for Davido and Friends, which was held at the Crystal Palace Bowl in London on August 14.
Odinaka has not been convicted of any offence, and the allegations against him are yet to be determined by the court.