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, September 15, 2026, Snaresbrook Crown Court fixed February 8, 2027, for the plea and trial preparation hearing.
Poco Lee is expected to enter his plea at the hearing, indicating whether he is guilty or not guilty of the charges against him.
The case came up on Tuesday, September 15, but Poco Lee did not appear in court because the charge sheet was not available. As a result, he did not enter a plea.
BBC News Pidgin reported: “In court, Poco Lee did not appear because the charge sheet was not available. As a result, he did not enter a plea.”
The report added that the pre-trial hearing will now take place on February 8, 2027, when he is expected to enter his plea.
The trial has also been scheduled for March 8, 2027.
