Police detain TikToker Peller over reckless driving, suicide attempt

The police in Lagos State have detained a 20-year-old social media influencer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, following a viral video showing him driving recklessly and crashing his vehicle while livestreaming on social media. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, in a statement to newsmen on Tuesday, said the incident occurred on Sunday when […]

The police in Lagos State have detained a 20-year-old social media influencer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, following a viral video showing him driving recklessly and crashing his vehicle while livestreaming on social media.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, in a statement to newsmen on Tuesday, said the incident occurred on Sunday when a widely circulated video showed the suspect driving dangerously and causing a serious accident that endangered his life and other road users.
Adebisi described the act as a deliberate attempt to commit suicide, adding that same constituted a serious threat to public safety.
The spokesperson said the outcome of the investigation would be made public, adding that the suspect would be charged before a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the law.
She said the Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Olohundare Jimoh, warned influencers and the public against promoting reckless or unlawful acts on social media.
The statement reads in part: “CP Jimoh issued a strong warning to social media influencers, content creators and members of the public against using social media platforms to promote or engage in reckless, dangerous or unlawful acts.
“The CP emphasised that such conduct posed serious risks to public peace and safety and warned that the command would not hesitate to apply the full weight of the law against offenders.
“He also urged all road users to strictly comply with traffic regulations as part of efforts to ensure safety on Lagos roads.”