A United Kingdom court has adjourned the pre-trial hearing of Nigerian dancer and entertainer, Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, to February 2027 after he failed to enter a plea.
According to a report by BBC News Pidgin published on Tuesday, Snaresbrook Crown Court fixed February 8, 2027, for the plea and trial preparation hearing.
The case came up on Tuesday, September 15, but Poco Lee did not appear in court because the charge sheet was unavailable. Consequently, he did not enter a plea.
The court is expected to take his plea at the next hearing, where he will indicate whether he is guilty or not guilty of the charges against him.
The trial has also been scheduled for March 8, 2027.
Poco Lee was earlier granted bail on September 11 following his first appearance before the court, according to the BBC report.
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The entertainer’s initial plea and trial preparation hearing had been scheduled for September 15, but the unavailability of the charge sheet prevented the proceedings from going ahead.
Some Nigerians reportedly attended Tuesday’s proceedings in support of Poco Lee, with the court gallery filled to capacity and others waiting outside.
Reports of Poco Lee’s alleged detention by UK authorities had earlier circulated on social media. Following his first court appearance, reports also emerged that he had been granted bail.
Poco Lee, whose real name is Iweh Pascal Odinaka, is a Nigerian dancer, hype man, MC and entertainer who rose to prominence through viral Zanku and legwork dance videos.
He later collaborated with several Nigerian artistes and ventured into music, releasing songs including “YARD” and “Otilo.”
He studied Microbiology at Lagos State University and has been associated with the growth of street dance within mainstream Nigerian pop culture.
The allegations against Poco Lee remain before the court and have not been determined. He remains presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.