A Lagos State Magistrates’ Court has granted bail to TikTok streamer Habeeb “Peller” Hamzat in the sum of ₦500,000, following his arrest by the Lagos State Police Command. The 21-year-old content creator and his friend, Bello Oladipo, were arraigned on Monday over an incident that occurred on 2 July along the Coastal Road in Lekki, Lagos.
Charges Against Peller and Oladipo
The duo faced three charges: conspiracy to resist public officers, obstruction of police officers in the discharge of their duties, and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace by threatening and filming police personnel. The charges were brought under Sections 411, 117(1)(2), and 168(a)(d) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015.
According to the charge sheet, the alleged offences took place at approximately 20:00 on 2 July 2026, at Coastal Road, Lekki, where the defendants conspired to resist and obstruct ASP Agbede Victor and three other police officers. They were also accused of unlawfully threatening and filming the officers while they performed lawful duties.
Bail Conditions
The court granted bail to both Peller and Oladipo, each requiring two sureties. One of the sureties must be a blood relative, and both sureties must provide tax clearance certificates covering the previous two years. The case has been adjourned for further hearing.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES that the content creator was arrested and subsequently arraigned before the court on Monday.
Backstory of the Incident
The incident began when police officers stopped Peller for allegedly driving a vehicle without a number plate. Peller explained that he had only recently purchased the car, but the officers rejected this explanation and insisted he accompany them to the police station. The situation escalated when Peller started recording the encounter. He alleged that the officers became aggressive, with one pulling his shirt and pointing a gun at him. Peller and Oladipo, who were in the vehicle at the time, were later arrested and arraigned.
Peller recently made headlines after paying the bride price for his fiancée, TikToker Amadou “Jarvis” Aminata.
