Olayiwola Matthew
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 and crashing his vehicle during a live-stream.
According to a statement signed on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, the arrest followed public outrage over the incident, which occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
The police said the suspect’s actions posed a serious threat to public safety and required immediate intervention.
“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 read in part.
The command described the act as extremely dangerous, stressing that it could have resulted in fatal consequences for both the suspect and innocent members of the public.
“His action constitutes a deliberate attempt to commit suicide and endangers the lives of other innocent people,” the statement continued.
Police further disclosed that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a detailed probe.
“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.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Olohundare Jimoh, issued a stern warning to social media influencers and the general public against using online platforms to promote unlawful 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,” the statement said.
He warned that such conduct would no longer be tolerated, assuring residents that the command would enforce the law without fear or favour.
“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 renewed public debate over the growing trend of risky stunts by content creators seeking online engagement, with many Nigerians calling for stricter enforcement to deter similar acts.
Police reiterated that anyone found culpable of actions capable of endangering lives would be prosecuted, regardless of social status or online influence, as part of efforts to curb reckless behaviour on Lagos roads.