The UK sexual-offence case involving Nigerian dancer Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, remains before the courts, despite reports claiming that the entertainer had been released from prison and that the matter had been resolved.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed that the case is still ongoing and that Odinaka is expected to appear before Snaresbrook Crown Court in London on September 15, 2026.
What is confirmed about the Poco Lee UK case?
The September 15 proceeding is scheduled as a Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing (PTPH).
A PTPH is a hearing held before trial to deal with matters concerning the defendant’s plea and preparations for the case to proceed.
The CPS confirmation therefore indicates that the legal process has not been brought to an end based on the information currently available.
The key details
- Defendant: Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee
- Court: Snaresbrook Crown Court, London
- Next scheduled hearing: September 15, 2026
- Hearing: Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing
- Case status: Ongoing
- Allegations: Five sexual offences
CPS clarification comes amid release reports
The latest clarification follows reports circulating online that Poco Lee had been released from a UK prison.
Other claims suggested that the complainant had withdrawn from the case or that the matter had been settled outside court.
However, the material available for this report does not independently confirm those claims through the UK court.
In particular, the court has not independently confirmed the reported circumstances surrounding Odinaka’s alleged release, his bail status or any withdrawal or out-of-court settlement.
The CPS has instead confirmed that the case remains active and that the September 15 hearing remains listed at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
How the case reached the current stage
The case followed Odinaka’s trip to the United Kingdom in August for the Davido and Friends concert, which was held at the Crystal Palace Bowl in London on August 14.
The legal proceedings subsequently became the subject of public attention, with the latest reports focusing on claims about his custody status and the future of the case.
The CPS clarification now places the focus back on the scheduled court proceedings.
Five sexual-offence allegations remain before the court
Odinaka is facing five sexual-offence allegations in the UK.
The allegations comprise one count of attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration.
These remain allegations before the court and should not be treated as established findings of guilt.
The case is therefore still at the legal-process stage, with the September 15 PTPH forming the next confirmed development identified in the material available for this report.
What remains unconfirmed?
Several claims surrounding the case have not been independently established in the information supplied.
These include:
- whether Poco Lee has been released from custody;
- his current bail or custody status;
- whether the complainant withdrew from the case; and
- whether an out-of-court settlement was reached.
The CPS confirmation that the case remains active does not, by itself, establish the circumstances of any reported release.
The distinction is important because the confirmed legal development is the continuation of the court process, while the reports about a possible resolution remain unverified in the material available.
Reporting restriction protects complainant’s identity
The case is also subject to a reporting restriction intended to protect the identity of the complainant.
The restriction was imposed under Section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992.
As a result, reporting on the proceedings must take account of the legal protections surrounding the complainant’s identity.
What happens next for Poco Lee’s UK case?
The next confirmed development is the Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing scheduled for September 15, 2026, at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
That hearing is expected to address matters relating to the defendant’s plea and preparation for any subsequent trial proceedings.
No outcome should be assumed ahead of the hearing. For now, the CPS confirmation establishes that the case remains ongoing despite reports suggesting that it had been resolved.
