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JUST IN: Poco Lee to face UK court over alleged assault September 15
Popular Nigerian dancer and socialite Iweh Odinaka, widely known as Poco Lee, has reportedly been remanded in the United Kingdom over an alleged assault offence.
The dancer is expected to appear before the Snaresbrook Crown Court in London on September 15, 2026, at 10am, according to Benjamin Kuti, popularly called the Oluomo of Derby and founder of the Community of Nigerians in the United Kingdom.
Kuti confirmed the development while speaking with our correspondent on Monday, stating that Poco Lee is currently being held in a UK prison pending his court appearance.
He explained that he became aware of the case through his regular involvement in court proceedings and his efforts to support Nigerians facing legal challenges in the UK.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged assault and the specific charge against Poco Lee were not disclosed in the information provided.
“I can confirm that the reports are true. Poco Lee is currently on remand in a UK prison. His next court date is scheduled for the second week of September, when he is expected to have a plea hearing,” he said.
He explained that a plea hearing would ordinarily involve the accused entering either a guilty or not-guilty plea.
Kuti added that he planned to attend the proceedings as part of his support for members of the Nigerian community in the UK.
“I will also be attending the court proceedings as part of my support for the Nigerian community in the UK, to ensure that our fellow Nigerian receives the appropriate support during this difficult period of his life.
“It is important that we allow the legal process to take its course. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. His hearing would be at Snaresbrook Crown Court on September 15, 2026, at exactly 10 am,” Kuti said.
Reports of Poco Lee’s alleged detention in the UK began circulating online on August 19.
Early reports, not Very Nigerian however, did not disclose the identity of the alleged complainant, the circumstances of the alleged offence or whether formal charges had been filed. Several reports also noted that UK police or a court had not initially independently confirmed the arrest.
Meanwhile, an email sent to the court to confirm the details of the trial had not yet been answered at the time of filing this report.
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