Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, has been granted bail in the United Kingdom ahead of his appearance at the Snaresbrook Crown Court on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
The court confirmed the development in an email to PUNCH Online on Monday, stating that Poco Lee was granted bail on September 11.
“The Defendant has been granted bail on the 11th September 2026,” the court said, adding that “There is a plea and trial preparation hearing on the 15th September 2026.”
The confirmation clears up earlier uncertainty surrounding Poco Lee’s custody status following reports that he had been released.
However, being granted bail does not mean the case has been withdrawn or concluded. The Crown Prosecution Service had previously confirmed that the case remained active and that Odinaka was expected to appear for a plea and trial preparation hearing on September 15.
Odinaka is facing five sexual offence charges in the UK, including attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration. He has denied the allegations and maintained his innocence.
In a video shared on Instagram by social commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, Poco Lee recently addressed the case, saying he remained confident because he knew he had not committed the offences alleged against him.
“If I were inside there and I did what I was accused of, I would have felt I was paying for my sins, but since I knew I didn’t do what I was accused of, my mind is pure,” he said.
The case followed Poco Lee’s trip to the UK for the Davido and Friends concert at the Crystal Palace Bowl in London on August 14, 2026.
The charges against Odinaka remain before the court and have not been determined. He has not been convicted of any offence.
