{
  "id": 7550594,
  "title": "Poco Lee’s UK plea hearing fixed for February, trial set for March 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/poco-lees-uk-plea-hearing-fixed-for-february-trial-set-for-march-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T12:09:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/15/poco-lees-uk-plea-hearing-fixed-for-february-trial-set-for-march-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian entertainer Poco Lee's plea hearing in the UK has been scheduled for February 8, 2027, while his trial is set to begin on March 8, 2027, according to Benjamin Kuti, also known as Oluomo of Derby. Kuti made this announcement after attending court proceedings on Tuesday. He revealed that Poco Lee, who is currently in a UK prison on remand, is expected to make a plea in court on February 8, followed by his trial commencing on March 8. Kuti urged the public to respect the legal process and refrain from forming judgments based on the publicized allegations and information. He emphasized that everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Poco Lee's UK plea hearing has been fixed for February, trial set for March 2027.",
  "summary": "Nigerian dancer and entertainer, Poco Lee’s plea hearing in the United Kingdom has been fixed for February 8, 2027, while his trial is scheduled to begin on March 8, 2027. Benjamin Kuti, popularly known as Oluomo of Derby, disclosed this after attending court proceedings on Tuesday. “I was in court today, as I mentioned in […] Poco Lee’s UK plea hearing fixed for February, trial set for March 2027",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}