The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of popular social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, widely recognized as Peller, following the circulation of a viral video that captured him driving recklessly and engaging in dangerous behavior moments before being involved in a serious road accident.
The incident, which took place on Sunday, December 14, 2025, was live-streamed on social media and quickly went viral, drawing widespread attention and concern from both the public and road safety authorities. The Lagos State Police Command described the incident as a severe breach of public safety and a reckless act that endangered not only Peller’s life but also the lives of other road users on the busy streets of Lagos.
The police further highlighted that Peller’s actions amounted to a deliberate attempt at self-harm, emphasizing the severity of engaging in such behavior for online attention. Authorities warned that this kind of conduct sets a dangerous precedent, particularly for impressionable young social media users who may be influenced by similar stunts.
Peller taken into custody
Following the incident, Peller, aged 20, was promptly taken into police custody to prevent further risk and to facilitate a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident. The case has been formally transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), where investigators are conducting a comprehensive inquiry into the crash, including reviewing the livestream footage and interviewing witnesses present at the scene.
Authorities confirmed that all findings from the investigation will be made public and assured that Peller will face appropriate charges before a court of competent jurisdiction in line with Nigerian law. The police emphasized that no one is above the law, and individuals who engage in reckless, unlawful, or dangerous acts will be held accountable.
Police warns content creators
In response to the viral video and subsequent arrest, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, issued a stern warning to social media influencers, content creators, and the general public. He urged citizens to desist from promoting or engaging in any form of reckless, dangerous, or unlawful behavior for the sake of online attention, noting that such conduct could have fatal consequences.
CP Jimoh stressed that the Lagos State Police Command remains committed to ensuring public safety and enforcing traffic regulations strictly across the state. He emphasized that acts like those demonstrated by Peller would not be tolerated and that the full weight of the law would be applied to offenders who endanger themselves and others on the roads.
The official statement released by the Lagos State Police Command 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’, following the viral video that surfaced online on Sunday, 14th December, 2025. In the video, he was seen driving recklessly, which resulted in a dangerous road crash and serious motor accident while the incident was being live-streamed. His actions endangered his life and that of other road users and constitute a deliberate attempt to commit suicide, which also put innocent lives at risk.
The case is currently being thoroughly investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). The findings of the investigation will be made public, and the suspect will be charged in a court of competent jurisdiction according to Nigerian law.
[/p]The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, strongly warns social media influencers, content creators, and the general public to refrain from using online platforms to engage in or promote reckless, dangerous, or unlawful acts. Such lawless behavior will not be tolerated, and the full force of the law will be applied to any offender. The Lagos State Police Command further urges all road users to comply strictly with traffic regulations and affirms its commitment to ensuring public peace and safety at all times.”
[/p]SP ABIMBOLA ADEBISI, anipr, mipra, POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, FOR: THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, LAGOS STATE COMMAND.
16TH DECEMBER, 2025.”
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