Lagos Police Arrest TikToker Peller over Alleged Attempted Suicide
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested TikToker Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as ‘Peller’, over what has been described as a deliberate attempt to take his own life.
In a viral video that surfaced online on Sunday, 14 December 2025, Peller was seen driving recklessly, which led to “a dangerous road crash and serious motor accident.”
The incident, which was live-streamed, was said to have constituted “a deliberate attempt to commit suicide and endangered the life of other innocent people.”
In a statement issued by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, on Tuesday, 16 December, the Police disclosed that the case is currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) and that the suspect will be charged before a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the law.
The statement reads: “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, 14 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.
“The case is currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). The outcome of the investigation will be made public and the suspect will be charged to the court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the law.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State CP Olohundare Jimoh, strongly warns social media influencers, content creators and general members of the public to desist from using social media platforms to engage in or promote reckless, dangerous, or unlawful and criminal acts. Such lawlessness will not be tolerated and the full weight of the law will be applied on any offender. The Command further urges all road users to comply strictly with traffic regulations and remains committed to ensuring public peace and safety at all times.”
