Poco Lee remanded in UK prison over alleged assault

Nigerian dancer and entertainer Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, is currently on remand in a United Kingdom prison in connection with an alleged assault case.

The development was disclosed by Oluomo of Derby in a post on X, where he confirmed reports of Poco Lee’s arrest and ongoing legal proceedings in the UK.

According to Oluomo, Poco Lee’s next court appearance is scheduled for the second week of September for a plea hearing, where he is expected to indicate whether he will plead guilty or not guilty to the offence.

“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.

Oluomo also urged the public to allow the legal process to take its course, stressing that Poco Lee remains innocent unless proven guilty by a court.

The circumstances surrounding the alleged assault and further details of the case have not been fully disclosed.