Peller calls for authorities to take Shank Comics into custody following broadcast of vehicular collision

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Popular TikToker Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has called on the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps to arrest fellow content creator Shank Comics over a recent car crash during a live broadcast, arguing that his own arrest in similar circumstances last year exposed a double standard in how authorities treat online celebrities.

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Shank Comics, whose real name is Adesokan Adedeji Emmanuel, was filmed during a livestream driving a Mercedes at high speed on a Lagos highway in early 2026 before losing control and crashing.

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No serious injuries were reported. The incident was his second publicised crash within roughly six months, following a November 2025 crash that wrecked another vehicle.

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As of Saturday, no arrest, vehicle impoundment or official statement from the Lagos police or FRSC had been issued in connection with the incident.

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Peller made his demand during a recent livestream session that went viral on Saturday, in which he spoke from the front seat of a moving vehicle.

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“Guys, you know, see the thing that Shank did. Shank drove a car and crashed the car. Nigeria Police Force, you guys need to jail him. Yes! We no go gree o, we no go gree! If they no do, we no go gree.

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“Me, I no go gree. Me, they did something to me after I crashed my car. They should do something to him also so he can face the consequences. He needs to go to jail. I was criticised for crashing my car but people are applauding Shank. It’s not fair.”

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In December 2025, Peller was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command after a live broadcast in which he drove recklessly along the Lekki–Epe Expressway and crashed his Mercedes-Benz. Authorities described the stunt as suicidal and dangerous to other road users.

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He was held in detention for about a week on charges bordering on reckless driving and phone use while operating a vehicle. The FRSC announced plans to prosecute him, and public reaction at the time was largely condemnatory.

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The contrasting public and official responses have reignited debate on social media about inconsistent law enforcement and what critics describe as celebrity privilege.

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Reactions to Peller’s video ranged from agreement, with some users calling on the FRSC to impound Shank’s vehicle, to ridicule, with others dismissing him as attention-seeking.

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The Lagos State Police Command and FRSC had not responded to the incident as of press time.

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