The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a 20-year-old social media influencer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, over reckless driving.
The detention followed a viral video showing his reckless driving and crashing of his vehicle while livestreaming on social media.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed this in a statement to newsmen on Tuesday evening in Lagos.
She said that 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.
According to her, the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), where investigations are ongoing.
The spokesperson said that the outcome of investigations will be made public, adding that the suspect will be charged before a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the law.
She said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, warns influencers and the public, against promoting reckless or unlawful acts on social media.
“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 poses 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, ” she said.
The image maker said that the command reaffirms its commitment to maintaining public order and protecting lives and property across the state.
