Police arrest Peller for alleged attempted suicide, reckless driving

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained a 20-year-old social media influencer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, over alleged attempted suicide and reckless driving.

The Eagle Online recalls Peller was involved in a serious accident that left his car badly damaged following reckless driving.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command and a Superintendent of Police, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, said: “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. 

“His action constitutes a deliberate attempt to commit suicide and endangered the life of other innocent people. 

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“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.”

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