By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested popular TikTok personality Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, following the viral spread of a video showing him driving recklessly and causing an accident during a live stream.
A statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, issued on Tuesday, noted that the arrest came as a result of public outrage over the dangerous stunt performed on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
The police emphasised that the influencer’s dangerous conduct posed a significant threat to lives, prompting urgent action to prevent further incidents.
“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 reads.
The Command criticised the act as irresponsible and potentially fatal for both the suspect and other road users.
“His action constitutes a deliberate attempt to commit suicide and endangers the lives of other innocent people,” it added.
The case has now been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further detailed 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,” the statement confirmed.
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, used the occasion to caution social media influencers and the public against promoting unlawful and risky behaviour on digital platforms.
“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 warned.
He reiterated that offenders would face stringent legal penalties, reaffirming the police’s commitment to uphold the law impartially.
“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.”