ICYMI: Police arrest Tiktoker Peller over reckless driving

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, after a video showing him driving recklessly and subsequently crashing his car during a live stream went viral.

The arrest was confirmed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on Tuesday.

According to the police, the incident, which happened on Sunday, posed a risk to public safety and required immediate action.

“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 said the behaviour could have led to loss of life.

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“His action constitutes a deliberate attempt to commit suicide and endangers the lives of other innocent people,” the statement continued.

Police also said the case has been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further 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.

Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, warned social media influencers and the public against using online platforms to engage in illegal acts.

“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,” the statement added.

He said such actions would not be tolerated and assured residents that the law would be enforced.

“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.”