The Lagos State Police Command has arrested popular TikToker, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, over what it described as “suicidal reckless driving” that led to the crash of his newly acquired Mercedes Benz during a live broadcast.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by Abimbola Adebisi, the command’s spokesperson, the arrest was prompted by widespread public outcry.
The live-stream incident occurred on December 14, 2025, in reaction to the social media sensation’s break up with his girlfriend, Jarvis.
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:
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.
