The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained popular social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, following a viral video that showed him engaging in reckless driving and crashing his vehicle during a live stream.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the arrest was prompted by public outrage over the incident, which occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
In the statement, police officials indicated that the suspect’s actions posed a serious threat 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 characterized the act as extremely dangerous, emphasizing that such behavior could have resulted in fatal consequences for both the suspect and innocent road users.
“His action constitutes a deliberate attempt to commit suicide and endangers the lives of other innocent people,” the statement continued.
Furthermore, the police revealed that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a thorough 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.
Additionally, while addressing the incident, the Commissioner of Police for the Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, issued a stern warning to social media influencers and the public against using online platforms for unlawful 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 cautioned that such behavior will no longer be tolerated and assured residents of the command’s commitment to enforcing 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.”
The incident has reignited public debate regarding the increasing trend of risky stunts by content creators seeking online engagement, with many Nigerians calling for stricter enforcement measures to deter similar actions.
