Popular TikTok Creator Peller Arraigned in Lagos Court
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday, July 6, arraigned popular TikTok creator Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, and his associate, Bello Oladipo, before a Lagos Magistrate Court. The duo faces a three-count charge including resisting arrest, obstructing police officers from performing their lawful duties, and threatening as well as filming officers during an operation.
Incident on Coastal Road Led to Charges
The arraignment stems from a July 2 incident along the Coastal Road in Lagos. Police officers intercepted Peller for allegedly driving a vehicle without registration number plates. While the content creator claimed the vehicle was a recent purchase, the officers rejected the explanation and insisted on escorting him to the police station. The encounter escalated when Peller began filming the interaction on his mobile phone. Peller later alleged that the officers turned hostile during the recording. He claimed that an officer dragged his shirt and pointed a firearm at him. The police department countered those claims, leading to the formal charges filed against Hamzat and Oladipo during their court appearance on Monday morning.
Details of the Charges
Count one of the charges reads: “That you Bello Oladipo 'm' and Habeeb Hamzat 'm' of No. 16, Platinum Road Lekki phase 2, on the 2nd day of July 2026 at about 2000hrs at Coastal Road Lekki, Lagos within the Magisterial district of this Honourable Court, did conspire amongst yourselves to commit felony to wit: Resisting public officers and thereby committed an offense punishable under Section 411 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos state 2015.”
Count two states: “That you Bello Oladipo 'm' and Habeeb Hamzat 'm' of Number 16, Platinum Road, Lekki Phase 2, on the 2nd day of July 2026 at about 2000hrs at Coastal Road Lekki, Lagos within the Magisterial district of this Honourable court did obstruct one ASP Agbede Victor and three other police officers while engaged in the discharge of their constituted duties and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable by Section 117 (1)(2) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015.”
Count three reads: “That you Bello Oladipo 'm' and Habeeb Hamzat 'm' of Number 16, Platinum Road, Lekki Phase 2, on the 2nd day of July 2026 at about 2000hrs at Coastal Road Lekki, Lagos within the Magisterial district of this Honourable court did unlawfully conduct yourselves in a manner likely to cause breach of public peace by threatening and videoing police officers while performing their lawful duties and thereby committed an offense punishable under Section 168 (a) & (d) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos state 2015.”
Peller and Oladipo Plead Not Guilty, Granted Bail
They pleaded not guilty. The court then granted them bail of N500,000 with two sureties, one of whom must be a blood relative. They are also to present their tax clearance for two years. The case was adjourned till August 11.
