The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained popular social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, following a viral video showing him driving recklessly before being involved in a serious road accident.
According to the police, the incident occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025, and was live-streamed on social media.
The command stated that Peller’s actions endangered his own life as well as the lives of other road users, describing the conduct as an attempted suicide and a serious breach of public safety.
Peller taken into custody
The suspect, aged 20, has been taken into custody and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
Police authorities confirmed that findings from the investigation will be made public and that Peller will be charged before a court of competent jurisdiction in line with the law.
Police warns content creators
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, issued a strong warning to social media influencers, content creators, and the general public against promoting or engaging in reckless, dangerous, or unlawful acts for online attention.
He stressed that such behaviour would not be tolerated and assured residents that the police remain committed to maintaining peace, safety, and strict enforcement of traffic regulations across the state.
The statement released by the police read …
“LAGOS STATE POLICE ARRESTED AND DETAINED HABEEB HAMZAT “20 YRS” AKA PELLER FOR ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
AND COMMENCES INVESTIGATION INTO SUICIDAL VIRAL RECKLESS DRIVING BY THE SUSPECT. THE COMMAND CAUTIONS SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS AGAINST CONDUCT LIKELY TO CAUSE THEIR UNTIMELY DEATH OR ONE CAPABLE OF CAUSING BREACH OF THE PEACE IN THE STATE.
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.
SP ABIMBOLA ADEBISI, anipr, mipra,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
LAGOS STATE COMMAND.
16TH DECEMBER, 2025.”
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