Poco Lee Set to Appear Before UK Court Over Assault Charges

Popular Nigerian dancer and socialite, Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, is set to appear before the Snaresbrook Crown Court in London over alleged assault charges.

The court confirmed that the case is officially listed for plea and trial preparation on September 15, 2026.

The court’s Admin Team Lead, James Baker, disclosed this in a correspondence with PUNCH Online on Tuesday.

Baker, however, said the exact time and courtroom for the hearing will only be made available a day before the proceedings.

The development comes after a Nigerian community leader in the United Kingdom, Benjamin Kuti, popularly known as Oluomo of Derby, said Poco Lee was currently on remand in a UK prison.

Kuti said the dancer is expected to enter a plea during the hearing, where he could plead either guilty or not guilty to the charges.

He added that he plans to attend the court proceedings as part of efforts to support Nigerians facing legal issues in the United Kingdom.