Peller Poco Lee claims he asked Pastor Tobi Adegboyega to help secure Poco Lee’s release from a UK prison, but was told the matter had been handed to Burna Boy.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Nigerian TikToker Peller has claimed that he approached UK-based Nigerian pastor Tobi Adegboyega for help after dancer and entertainer Poco Lee was remanded in the United Kingdom, only to be told that the matter had already been transferred to singer Burna Boy.
The claim surfaced in a short video circulating online and was published by entertainment platforms including YabaLeftOnline and Instablog9ja on Monday. In the clip, Peller reportedly explained that he sought Pastor Tobi’s intervention but was told the case was no longer something the pastor could handle.
Peller claims he asked Pastor Tobi to help get Poco Lee out of pr!son, but the pastor told him the case had been transferred to Burna Boy, so he couldn’t intervene. 👀 pic.twitter.com/oQMWkz3C0O
— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) September 7, 2026
According to Peller’s account, Pastor Tobi told him that Poco Lee’s case had been “transferred to Burna Boy,” which was why he could not intervene. The unusual claim quickly attracted attention online, with social media users reacting to the suggestion that a criminal case in the UK could be described as being transferred to an entertainer.
Newstridez’s review found no independent confirmation that Pastor Tobi actually made the statement attributed to him beyond the circulating video and social media posts. Neither did the available reports establish that Burna Boy had any formal role in Poco Lee’s UK legal proceedings. The claim should therefore be treated as Peller’s account rather than an established fact.
Poco Lee, whose real name is Iweh Pascal Odinaka, is currently involved in legal proceedings in London. Snaresbrook Crown Court has confirmed that a case involving the Nigerian entertainer is listed for plea and trial preparation on September 15, 2026. The court has also placed reporting restrictions on parts of the case to protect the complainant’s identity.
Poco Lee’s detention first became widely reported in August after Benjamin Kuti, founder of the Community of Nigerians in the United Kingdom, said the dancer was being held on remand. Kuti said Poco Lee was expected to appear before Snaresbrook Crown Court for a plea hearing and urged the public to allow the legal process to run its course.
The court later confirmed that proceedings involving Poco Lee are officially listed for September 15. PUNCH reported that the court’s administrative team confirmed the hearing date after the newspaper contacted the court over reports surrounding the entertainer’s detention.
The nature of the case has also attracted significant public attention. PUNCH subsequently reported that Poco Lee faces charges including attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration. The court imposed a reporting restriction to protect the complainant’s anonymity. Poco Lee has not been convicted, and the allegations remain before the court.
Poco Lee’s management has also urged the public and media to exercise restraint while the legal process continues. The team said people should avoid spreading unverified information about the case as proceedings move forward.
Peller’s latest claim comes during his ongoing high-profile visit to the UK with his partner, Jarvis, where the pair have been spending time with Pastor Tobi and members of his church. Videos from their London activities have already generated considerable attention online, including footage showing Peller and Jarvis participating in activities with the pastor and his church members.
The relationship between Peller and Pastor Tobi has also generated several viral moments during the visit. Pastor Tobi recently defended Peller against criticism over his English-speaking ability, saying success does not depend on speaking perfect English. Another viral clip showed Peller appearing surprised after learning that the pastor drinks alcohol.
Against that backdrop, Peller’s account about Poco Lee has added another talking point to the pair’s London trip. However, the reference to Burna Boy remains particularly unclear because publicly available court information does not identify the singer as a party to Poco Lee’s case or as someone handling the legal proceedings.
The available court reports instead show that Poco Lee’s matter is proceeding through Snaresbrook Crown Court, with the September 15 hearing scheduled for plea and trial preparation. The proceedings will determine the next stage of the case, while Poco Lee remains entitled to the presumption of innocence.
For now, Peller’s statement remains an unverified account of a conversation he says took place with Pastor Tobi. There is no independent evidence in the sources reviewed by Newstridez confirming that Burna Boy took over Poco Lee’s case or that Pastor Tobi formally declined to assist for that reason.
