Peller Shares Harrowing Experience Of Hunger, Hardship After Four Days In Police Custody

Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting

ILEKKI, LAGOS – Popular Nigerian TikToker and livestreamer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has spoken publicly for the first time about his four-day stay in police custody, describing the experience as one of the most difficult periods of his life.

Peller said he endured harsh conditions while in detention, revealing that he had little to eat and was unable to bathe throughout the four days following his arrest in the Lekki area of Lagos last Friday.

According to reports, the arrest was linked to an encounter with police officers involving a tinted vehicle without a number plate.

After regaining his freedom, Peller recounted his experience in a series of posts shared on his Snapchat account.

“I am ugly now, I can’t show my face yet. Omo, I slept in cell for almost four days. It has never happened to me before in my life,” he wrote.

According to him, fellow inmates recognised him during his detention and jokingly nicknamed him “001.”

He also claimed he went for days without food or proper hygiene.

“I no chop for four good days, I no bath,” he said.

Reflecting on the incident, Peller said the experience had changed his outlook, adding that he now intends to avoid situations that could land him in trouble, especially as he prepares for his wedding.

“Nah my wedding dey my mind. Nah to dey waka jeje after wedding japa,” he added.

A viral video that surfaced shortly after Peller’s arrest showed the TikToker accusing police officers of harassment.

He alleged that the officers pulled his shirt, pointed a gun at him and forcibly took him into custody, adding that he had only recently acquired the vehicle involved in the incident.

Peller was arraigned on Tuesday alongside Bello Oladipo on a three-count charge bordering on obstruction of police officers, conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace and conspiracy to commit a felony.

The Lagos Magistrates’ Court subsequently granted him N500,000 bail, securing his release after four days in detention as the case proceeds.