Lagos State Police don arrest popular TikToker and content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, wey people sabi as Peller, after one video scatter social media where e dey drive carelessly and crash motor while e dey do live-stream.
The incident happen on Sunday night, December 14, 2025, and e quickly trend online, sparking serious outrage from members of the public. For the video, Peller dey drive at high speed without regard for traffic rules, before the motor finally crash. Many people condemn the act, say e too dangerous and fit cost innocent lives.
Following the public reaction, Lagos State Police Command move fast arrest am and detain am for questioning. According to police, the act no just risky, e pose serious threat to public safety, including the life of the influencer himself and other road users wey dey the area at that time.
Police explain say reckless driving, especially for entertainment or online content, no be small offence. Dem say such behaviour fit easily lead to loss of lives, destruction of property and traffic chaos, especially for a busy city like Lagos. The command stress say nobody, no matter how popular for social media, go dey above the law.
After the arrest, police confirm say dem don transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for proper and detailed investigation. Authorities say dem go look into the full circumstances surrounding the crash, including whether alcohol, distraction or deliberate stunt contribute to the incident. Once investigation finish, police say dem go charge Peller to court according to the law.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police also use the opportunity warn social media influencers, content creators and the general public make dem no use online platforms to promote dangerous or illegal behaviour. According to the command, chasing likes, views and followers no be excuse to break the law or put other people life at risk.
Police remind road users say Lagos roads already dey under pressure because of traffic volume, and reckless driving only dey increase accident rate. Authorities note say many serious accidents for the state dey linked to speeding, distraction, wrong overtaking and disregard for traffic signs.
The arrest of Peller don reopen discussion among Nigerians about the growing trend of risky online stunts. Many people for social media dey call for stricter punishment for influencers wey endanger lives just to trend. Some argue say popular figures suppose set good example, especially for young people wey dey copy wetin dem see online.
Security agencies say dem go continue to enforce traffic and criminal laws without fear or favour. Police assure residents say dem committed to protecting lives and property, and anybody wey commit offence go face the full weight of the law, regardless of fame or online influence.
As investigation continue, the incident serve as strong warning say social media popularity no go shield anybody from consequences of reckless behaviour, especially when public safety dey involved.
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