The sexual offence case involving Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, is still ongoing in the United Kingdom, with his plea and trial preparation hearing scheduled for September 15, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Responding to an inquiry Online on Saturday, the CPS Press Office confirmed that the case remained active and that Odinaka was expected to appear before Snaresbrook Crown Court on September 15, 2026.
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, meaning Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing, is a pre-trial proceeding where matters concerning the defendant’s plea and preparations for trial are addressed.
However, the CPS did not disclose whether Odinaka had been released from custody or was still on remand, following reports circulating online about his alleged release.
The clarification came amid online reports claiming that the dancer had been released from a UK prison and that the complainant had withdrawn from the case or that the matter had been settled out of court.
Those claims had not been independently verified by the UK court as of the time of filing.
Odinaka is facing five sexual offence charges in the UK: attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration.
Snaresbrook Crown Court had previously confirmed that the case was listed for a plea and trial preparation hearing on September 15.
The court also confirmed that a reporting restriction had been placed on the case to protect the complainant’s identity under Section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992.
The case followed Odinaka’s visit to the UK in August for the Davido and Friends event, which took place 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.
