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A UK court has adjourned the plea and trial preparation hearing involving Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, to February 2027.
The case came up on Tuesday at Snaresbrook Crown Court, but the hearing could not proceed because the charge sheet was unavailable.
According to BBC News Pidgin, Poco Lee was not present in court and, as a result, did not enter a plea to the charges.
The report stated: “In court, Poco Lee did not appear because the charge sheet was not available. As a result, he did not enter a plea.”
The court has now fixed February 8, 2027, for the plea and trial preparation hearing, when Poco Lee is expected to indicate whether he is guilty or not guilty of the charges.
“However, the pre-trial hearing will now take place on 8 February 2027, and he is expected to enter his plea at that time.”
The trial has also been scheduled for March 8, 2027, according to the BBC report.
The latest development follows Poco Lee’s earlier appearance before the court, after which he was granted bail on September 11. Snaresbrook Crown Court subsequently confirmed the bail decision to the BBC, with the entertainer remaining on bail.
Some Nigerians reportedly attended Tuesday’s proceedings in support of Poco Lee, with the court gallery said to have reached capacity while others waited outside.
Following his earlier court appearance, reports circulated about his bail, while videos emerged online showing the entertainer speaking about his experience in the UK.
Poco Lee a graduate of Lagos State University (LASU) who rose to prominence around 2018 after videos of his legwork dance performances gained widespread attention.
