The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will prosecute TikTok content creator Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, after a road crash.
The Corps said a video showing Peller live streaming while driving was widely shared online. The FRSC described that behaviour as dangerous and unlawful. In a statement, Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed said live streaming or using a phone while driving can endanger lives and weakens efforts to make roads safer.
Mohammed said the crash was a reminder that fame does not give anyone immunity from the law. He said the FRSC has directed its Lagos State Sector Commander to begin prosecution. The charges will include “reckless driving, use of phone while driving, and distracted driving, in accordance with extant traffic laws.”
The FRSC also called on entertainment groups and content creators to promote responsible behaviour on the road, warning that it “will not hesitate to apply the full weight of the law against any individual, celebrity or otherwise, found engaging in distracted or reckless driving.”
Peller was hospitalised after crashing his vehicle on Sunday along the Lekki‑Epe Expressway in Lagos. Videos circulated online show him appearing distressed and emotional during a livestream before the accident. He was seen crying and speaking about his relationship with his partner, Jarvis, in the video.
In the live stream, Peller made personal comments about his feelings and fears. At one point he said he might use the car to hurt himself. Shortly after, his newly acquired Mercedes‑Benz collided with a barrier, damaging the vehicle. Bystanders helped him, and he was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Jarvis, whose real name is Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, has spoken out following the crash. She said she has done her best in the situation and questioned why people are blaming her for the incident. Jarvis told her followers that they already know the truth and asked what more she could have done.
