The Lagos State Police command has arrested TikTok star, Habeeb ‘Peller’ Hamzat, following a viral video of a dangerous driving incident that culminated in a crash during a live broadcast.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Superintendent Abimbola Adebisi confirmed that the arrest was prompted by widespread public outcry.
The live-stream incident occurred on 14 December 2025.
The police stated that the suspect’s actions presented a grave risk to public safety and necessitated immediate action.
The command condemned the act as ‘extremely dangerous’, emphasising that such behaviour could have led to fatal outcomes for the influencer and innocent members of the public.
It was further disclosed that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a thorough investigation.
The statement also highlighted a warning from Olohundare Jimoh, the commissioner of police, Lagos command, directed at social media influencers and the general public against using online platforms to promote or engage in illegal and dangerous conduct.
Jimoh affirmed that such behaviour would not be tolerated and reassured residents of the command’s dedication to impartial law enforcement.
Read the full statement below:
‘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. His action constitutes a deliberate attempt to commit suicide and endangered the life of other innocent people’.
‘(2) 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’.
‘(3) 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. 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 Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) earlier ordered the prosecution of Peller over the incident.
