The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained 20-year-old social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, over an alleged attempted suicide and reckless driving that resulted in a serious road crash in Lagos.
The arrest followed a viral video posted on Sunday, December 14, 2025, showing the influencer driving dangerously on a public road while live-streaming the incident on social media. The incident reportedly led to a severe accident that endangered his life and those of other road users.
According to the police, Hamzat’s actions amounted to a deliberate attempt to take his own life and posed a serious threat to public safety.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, speaking on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, confirmed that the suspect is currently in custody and undergoing investigation.
The statement disclosed that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a thorough probe, adding that the outcome of the investigation will be made public upon its conclusion.
“The suspect will be charged to a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the law,” the police stated.
CP Jimoh also warned social media influencers, content creators, and members of the public against engaging in or promoting reckless, dangerous, or unlawful acts in the name of content creation.
He stressed that such behaviour could lead to a breach of public peace and loss of lives, assuring that the Command would not tolerate lawlessness in any form.
“The full weight of the law will be applied to anyone found culpable,” the statement added.
The police further urged all road users to strictly adhere to traffic regulations, reiterating the Command’s commitment to protecting lives, maintaining public order, and ensuring safety across Lagos State.
