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 still scheduled for September 15, 2026.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed the development in response to an inquiry by PUNCH Online on Saturday, stating that Odinaka remains scheduled to appear before Snaresbrook Crown Court for the hearing.
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 stands for Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing, is a pre-trial proceeding where matters concerning a defendant’s plea and preparations for trial are considered.
The CPS, however, did not clarify whether Odinaka had been released from custody or was still being held on remand, following reports circulating online about his alleged release.
PUNCH Online also contacted Snaresbrook Crown Court for clarification on Odinaka’s current custody or bail status but was still awaiting a response at the time of filing the report.
The clarification followed claims circulating online that the dancer had been released from a UK prison and that the complainant had withdrawn from the case or that the matter had been resolved out of court.
However, the reports had not been independently confirmed by the UK court as of the time the report was filed.
Odinaka is facing five sexual offence charges in the UK, comprising one count of attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration.
Snaresbrook Crown Court had previously confirmed that the case was scheduled for a plea and trial preparation hearing on September 15.
The court also confirmed that a reporting restriction had been imposed to protect the identity of the complainant under Section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992.
The case followed Odinaka’s trip to the United Kingdom in August for the Davido and Friends event, 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 remain subject to determination by the court.
Source: Crown Prosecution Service
