Dare Babalola
The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed that investigation into the alleged kidnap of TikTok influencer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has commenced.
The Police Public Relations Officer of Lagos Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television.
Hundeyin noted that Peller is safe, despite reports that he was abducted during a livestream on Wednesday night.
The spokesperson explained that initial findings showed the content creator was at home and not harmed.
“We are investigating the allegation, but we can confirm that the person in question, Habeeb, popularly known as Peller, is at home safe and sound.
“His vehicle is also intact, all his phones and properties, nothing was missing,” Hundeyin said.
Hundeyin further noted that the police were still probing the case to determine whether it was truly a kidnapping, a staged scene, or a false alarm.
“That is what we are investigating. All his properties were intact, and there was no violence whatsoever,” the police spokesman added.
The 20-year-old was reportedly taken away by armed men on his way home while livestreaming on TikTok.
Viral footage of the incident showed him seemingly mistaking the men for security personnel before being driven off.
