BREAKING: Police Arrest Popular TikToker Peller Over Reckless Driving
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained popular social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, following a viral video that captured him driving recklessly and crashing his vehicle during a live-stream.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, and made available to PUNCH Online, the police said the arrest followed widespread public outrage over the incident, which occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
The command noted that Peller’s actions posed a grave threat to public safety and required immediate police intervention.
“The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained, for further investigation, Habeeb Hamzat aka ‘Peller’, following a 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.
Describing the act as extremely dangerous, the police warned that the incident could have resulted in fatal consequences for both the suspect and innocent members of the public.
“His action constitutes a deliberate attempt to commit suicide and endangers the lives of other innocent people,” the statement added.
The police further disclosed that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a thorough investigation.
“The case is currently being investigated by the SCID. The outcome of the investigation will be made public, and the suspect will be charged before a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the law,” the statement said.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, issued a stern warning to social media influencers, content creators and the general public against using online platforms to engage in or promote unlawful behaviour.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, strongly warns social media influencers, content creators and members of the public to desist from using social media platforms to engage in or promote reckless, dangerous or criminal acts,” the statement noted.
He emphasized that such conduct would no longer be tolerated, assuring residents that the command remains committed to enforcing the law without fear or favour.
“Such lawlessness will not be tolerated, and the full weight of the law will be applied to any offender. The command also urges all road users to strictly comply with traffic regulations and reassures the public of its commitment to peace and safety at all times.”
The incident has once again sparked public debate over the rising trend of dangerous stunts by content creators in pursuit of online attention, with many Nigerians calling for stricter enforcement of traffic and safety laws to deter similar acts.