The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to prosecute popular TikToker Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, over a road crash that occurred while he was livestreaming on Sunday.
The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday and signed by the agency’s spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide.
Mohammed described the incident as illegal and dangerous, warning that the act could have resulted in loss of lives.
The crash, which was captured live on social media, sparked widespread reactions online and renewed concerns about unsafe driving practices among celebrities and content creators.
According to the FRSC boss, engaging in livestreaming, recording, or any form of content creation while driving constitutes a direct violation of traffic regulations and poses serious risks to both drivers and other road users.
“Fame does not confer immunity from the law, nor does it excuse dangerous behaviour on public roads,” Mohammed said.
He stressed that distracted driving undermines national efforts to reduce road crashes and traffic-related deaths across the country.
Following the incident, the Corps Marshal directed the Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC to commence prosecution of the TikToker.
The charges, he said, will include reckless driving, use of a mobile phone while driving, and distracted driving, in line with existing traffic laws.
Beyond enforcement, Mohammed urged professional bodies in the entertainment and digital content space to take responsibility for promoting safe road use among their members.
He noted that celebrities and influencers wield significant influence, particularly among young Nigerians, and must serve as role models for responsible behaviour.
“Celebrities must be ambassadors of safety, not symbols of recklessness,” he warned.
The FRSC also cautioned that it would apply the full weight of the law against anyone celebrity or otherwise found violating traffic regulations.
“No social media trend or momentary clout is worth a human life,” Mohammed said, adding that public roads are not studios or streaming platforms.
The agency encouraged members of the public to report dangerous driving and reaffirmed its commitment to safer highways nationwide.