The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this while speaking on a national television, noting that preliminary checks showed that the content creator was at home and unharmed.
“We are investigating the allegation, but we can confirm that the person in question, Habeeb, popularly known as Peller, is at home safe and sound,” He said.
The police spokesperson also confirmed that the influencer’s properties were safe, including his vehicle and phones.
He further explained that the police were still reviewing the incident to ascertain whether it was a kidnap, a staged abduction, or a false alarm.
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The 20-year-old was said to have been whisked away by armed men on his way home while livestreaming on TikTok.
In footage shared widely online, he appeared to mistake the men for security operatives before being taken away.
The social media sensation, who shot to fame in 2021 with his short-form TikTok videos, has since expanded his brand to livestreaming of shows and events.
Source: Punch
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