POCO LEE GRANTED BAIL IN UK AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER 15 COURT HEARING

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By:Aminat Tajudeen

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 the public on Monday, stating that Odinaka 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 ends earlier uncertainty surrounding Poco Lee’s custody status following reports that he had been released.

However, his release on bail does not mean the case has been withdrawn or concluded. The Crown Prosecution Service had previously confirmed to PUNCH Online that the case remained active and that Odinaka was still scheduled to appear in court 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 spoke about the case, expressing confidence in his position and insisting that he did not commit 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.

Poco Lee’s case followed his visit to the UK for the Davido and Friends concert held at the Crystal Palace Bowl in London on August 14, 2026.

The charges against Odinaka remain before the court and have yet to be determined. He has not been convicted of any offence.