The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained, for further investigation, Habeeb Hamzat aka ‘PELLER’, following his viral video that surfaced online on Sunday 14th December, 2025, in which he was seen trying to commit suicide.
In the video, 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.
The police noted “His action constitutes a deliberate attempt to commit suicide and endangered the life of other innocent people. (2) 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, further warned 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 as such lawlessness will not be tolerated and the full weight of the law will be applied on any offender.
