Peller: “If you try commit suicide and you no die, nah crime, nah jail you dey go” – Wike’s aide
Peller attempted suicide on Sunday, sparking widespread concern after disturbing videos of the incident circulated widely on social media.
Peller attempted suicide following an emotional breakdown linked to an alleged argument with his girlfriend, Jarvis, according to online reports.
Distressing video surfaces
In the viral footage, Peller attempted suicide while crying and speaking in distress inside his newly acquired Mercedes-Benz.
The video shows Peller attempted suicide by steering the vehicle off the road into a ditch at a low speed.
Another clip captured bystanders rushing to assist moments after Peller attempted suicide, as the damaged car was surrounded by concerned onlookers.
His condition remains unclear, as no official medical statement has been released after Peller attempted suicide.
Conflicting reports
Unconfirmed reports on social media claim Peller attempted suicide and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
However, no authority has confirmed these claims as of the time of filing this report.
Watch the video here…
𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧
Popular TikTok content creator and livestreamer, Hamzat Habeeb, widely known as Peller, has sparked outrage and concern after crashing his car during a live… pic.twitter.com/ihAngDOdkl
— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) December 14, 2025
Olayinka’s reaction draws criticism
Reacting to the incident, Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister, said attempted suicide is a criminal offence under Nigerian law.
Olayinka wrote: “If you try commit suicide and you no d!e real real, nah crime you don commit so and nah jail you dey go.
“So if you wan d!e on top say woman or man leave you, try and d!e completely to avoid going to jail. Ko ju bee lo.”
Public backlash
His comment has triggered backlash online, with many Nigerians calling for empathy and greater mental health awareness following the Peller attempted suicide incident.
