The Lagos State Police Command has taken social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, into custody following a viral live-streamed video that showed him driving recklessly before crashing his vehicle.
In a statement released on Tuesday, December 16, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the command confirmed that the incident occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025, and quickly sparked widespread outrage across social media.
According to the police, Peller’s actions posed a serious threat to public safety and demanded immediate intervention. The statement noted that the influencer was seen driving dangerously during a live broadcast, which eventually led to a severe road crash.
“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.
The command described the act as extremely dangerous, stressing that it could have resulted in fatal consequences. It added that such behaviour amounts to a deliberate disregard for life.
“His action constitutes a deliberate attempt to commit suicide and endangers the lives of other innocent people,” the police added.
The police further disclosed that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a comprehensive investigation. Authorities assured the public that the outcome of the investigation would be made known and that the suspect would be charged to court accordingly.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, issued a stern warning to social media influencers and the general public. He cautioned against using online platforms to promote reckless, unlawful, or life-threatening behaviour, emphasizing that such actions would not be tolerated.
