Peller To Face The Law For Suicide Attempt: FRSC Directs Immediate Prosecution of Tiktoker
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has expressed deep concerns over what he described as a growing trend of reckless road use by some celebrities, influencers, and content creators, who, in the quest for online attention, deliberately flout traffic regulations, warning that such practices threaten road safety laws.
The warning followed a viral video involving a popular TikToker, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, who, during a live video cited by Newsregisterng on Sunday, was agitated while driving, threatening to take ownlife, an incident which resulted in a life-threatening road crash.
Reacting to the development, Mohammed, in a statement signed by the corps spokesperson Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Monday, described the act as unlawful and dangerous, noting that it could have led to loss of lives.
The Corps Marshal, In line with this position, has directed the Lagos State Sector Commander to immediately activate all necessary processes for the prosecution of the individual involved for reckless driving, use of phone while driving and distracted driving, in accordance with extant traffic laws.
The FRSC Boss also called Actors Guilds, and other entertainment networks to enlighten their members to promote responsible conduct particularly on Nigerian roads.
The statement added, “Expectedly, the Corps Marshal therefore calls on Actors Guilds, entertainment associations, influencer networks and content creator communities to urgently rein in their members and promote responsible conduct, particularly on Nigerian roads. Celebrities and influencers wield enormous influence, especially among young Nigerians, and must be seen as ambassadors of safety, not symbols of recklessness.
Peller To Face The Law For Suicide Attempt: FRSC Directs Immediate Prosecution of Tiktoker
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Dec 15, 2025