Nigerian on-line streamer and content material creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly generally known as Peller, was thought to have been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen throughout a livestream on Wednesday night time.
Clips from the printed captured Peller’s voice as he was confronted by the lads. He was heard saying:
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You dey carry gun, Ogun wan kill you? Settle down jor. Na who you come dey level gun for?
One of many alleged gunmen retorted:
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Na me you dey comply with me de discuss like that? I say make you settle down, you dey comply with me dey discuss anyhow.
Background sounds instructed a wrestle between Peller and the lads. Shortly afterwards, a voice on the scene introduced that he had been taken to an undisclosed location. The faces of the alleged abductors have been by no means proven within the livestream.
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The incident shortly unfold throughout social media, dividing opinion. Whereas some customers questioned whether or not it was staged content material or a skit, others expressed real concern for the influencer’s security.
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Nonetheless, the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Peller is protected. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, talking on Channels Tv’s The Morning Temporary on Thursday, revealed that preliminary checks confirmed the TikTok star was at dwelling and unhurt.
Hundeyin acknowledged,
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We’re investigating the allegation, however we will verify that the individual in query, Habeeb, popularly generally known as Peller, is at dwelling protected and sound. His automobile can be intact, all his telephones and properties, nothing was lacking
He additional defined that the authorities have been nonetheless reviewing the case to find out whether or not it was a real abduction, a staged efficiency, or a false alarm.
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He added,
That’s what we’re investigating. All his properties have been intact, and there was no violence in any respect
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The 20-year-old was reportedly accosted whereas livestreaming on TikTok, initially mistaking the armed males for safety personnel earlier than being taken away.
Peller, who rose to fame in 2021 by way of his short-form movies and stay classes on TikTok, has since grown his on-line presence, now extending his livestreaming to reveals and occasions on Twitch.
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Breaking Information: Peller has simply been Allegedly Kidnapp€d whereas he was streaming by Unidentified Males Holding G¥n few seconds in the past stay on stream!! pic.twitter.com/jyjXnhE25N
— Gossip Mill Nigeria (@GossipMillNaija) August 27, 2025
