The Lagos State Police Command has arrested popular TikToker Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, following the circulation of a video showing him engaging in reckless driving that led to a crash during a live broadcast.
Information released in a statement on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, indicated that the arrest was prompted by public condemnation of the incident, which took place on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
Police authorities explained that the influencer’s conduct posed a grave risk to lives and demanded swift action to prevent further harm.
“The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained, for further investigation, Habeeb Hamzat aka ‘PELLER’, subsequent to the viral video that surfaced online on Sunday 14th December, 2025, in which he was seen driving recklessly, leading to a dangerous road crash and serious motor accident, while the incident was being live-streamed, thereby endangering his life and that of other road users”, the statement partly read.
The command stressed that the behaviour was highly irresponsible and could easily have led to loss of life, either for the suspect himself or for unsuspecting motorists and pedestrians.
“His action constitutes a deliberate attempt to commit suicide and endangers the lives of other innocent people”,. the statement continued.
Authorities further revealed that the case file has now been forwarded to the State Criminal Investigation Department for an in-depth investigation.
“The case is currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). The outcome of the investigation will be made public, and the suspect will be charged to the court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the law”, it added.
The police also noted that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, used the opportunity to caution social media influencers and the general public against misusing digital platforms to promote illegal or hazardous activities.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, strongly warns social media influencers, content creators and general members of the public to desist from using social media platforms to engage in or promote reckless, dangerous, or unlawful and criminal acts”. it added.
He stressed that acts of this nature would attract strict legal consequences and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to impartial law enforcement.
“Such lawlessness will not be tolerated, and the full weight of the law will be applied on any offender. The Command further urges all road users to comply strictly with traffic regulations and remains committed to ensuring public peace and safety at all times.”
