BREAKING: Police arrest popular TikToker Peller over reckless driving

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested well-known TikTok personality Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, following the circulation of a viral video showing him driving dangerously and crashing his vehicle during a live broadcast.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the arrest followed widespread public outrage over the incident, which occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

The police said Peller’s actions constituted a serious threat to public safety, stressing that urgent intervention was necessary to avert potential loss of life.

“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 described the act as grossly irresponsible, noting that it could have resulted in fatal consequences for the influencer and other motorists or pedestrians.

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

Police authorities disclosed that the matter has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for comprehensive 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.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, used the incident to issue a stern warning to social media users, particularly influencers, against exploiting online platforms to encourage unlawful or hazardous behaviour.

“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 emphasised that such conduct would not be condoned, assuring residents that violators would face the full force of the law.

“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.”