Nigerian dancer and entertainer, Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, has said he remained confident during his recent ordeal in the United Kingdom because he knew he did not commit the offences he was accused of.
Odinaka spoke in a video conversation with social commentator VeryDarkMan, who shared it on his Instagram page on Sunday.
The entertainer said his main concern while dealing with the situation was the effect it could have on his associates and business activities.
“I was just being myself; God sees my heart. My only worries were about my people: Jago could not do anything business-wise; I didn’t want to stress anyone,” he said.
Poco Lee added that he would have accepted the situation differently if he believed he had committed the alleged offences.
“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.
He also acknowledged the support he received from some of his associates, including Nigerian singer Burna Boy and social media personality Rahman Jago.
VeryDarkMan, who expressed support for Poco Lee during the conversation, also questioned some of the reports that had circulated online about the entertainer’s situation in the UK.
The comments come amid conflicting reports on social media about the status of the criminal case against Odinaka. Some reports had claimed that hebeen released from prison, while others suggested that the plaintiff had withdrawn the case or that the matter had been settled out of court.
However, the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed that the case remains active.
Responding to an inquiry by PUNCH Online on Saturday, the CPS Press Office said Odinaka was scheduled to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
The CPS said, “This case is still live, and Odinaka is still set to appear for a PTPH at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 15 September 2026.”
A Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing is a pre-trial proceeding where issues relating to the defendant’s plea and preparation for trial are considered.
The CPS did not disclose whether Odinaka was currently in custody or had been granted bail. PUNCH Online has contacted Snaresbrook Crown Court for clarification and is awaiting a response.
Odinaka is facing five sexual offence charges in the UK, including attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration.
The case reportedly followed his visit to the UK for the Davido and Friends concert at the Crystal Palace Bowl in London on August 14.
The court has imposed a reporting restriction to protect the identity of the complainant under Section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992.
Odinaka has denied the allegations, but the charges remain before the court and have not been determined. He has not been convicted of any offence.
