Police probe alleged abduction, release of TikTok influencer Peller in Lagos

Police probe alleged abduction, release of TikTok influencer Peller in Lagos

By: Zagazola Makama

The police in Lagos are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged abduction and safe release of a TikTok influencer, Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly known as Peller.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident was reported at about 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 28 by one Uthman Bello of Platinum Rows Estate, Lekki.

“Bello reported that on Aug. 27, at about 10:40 p.m., while he was on a live video call with his friend, Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, he received information that the victim had been forcefully dragged into a commercial bus, popularly called Korope, along Nike Art Gallery, Ikate, Ilasan.

“He immediately drove to the scene, where he found the victim’s vehicle untouched.

“However, the victim was later released unhurt by his captors at Jubilee Bridge, Ajah, at about 12:30 a.m. without any ransom paid,”said the sources.

The sources added that detectives visited the scene and the victim was reunited with his family, while investigation was ongoing to unravel the truth behind the alleged abduction.

Police probe alleged abduction, release of TikTok influencer Peller in Lagos