Nigerian streamer and TikTok personality Habeeb Adelaja, popularly known as Peller, has recounted a costly money-transfer mistake after allegedly sending ₦900,000 instead of ₦90,000 to an airport worker who had assisted him.
The content creator said the recipient disappeared after receiving the money, while he also expressed surprise at how quickly he had spent millions of naira over a few days.
Peller made the remarks in a video shared on social media in which he described the accidental transfer and his difficulty accounting for his recent expenditure.
According to the streamer, he had intended to give the airport worker ₦90,000 as appreciation for the assistance she provided. However, he said he mistakenly transferred ₦900,000—ten times the amount he had intended to send.
He claimed that the recipient left after receiving the money and that he had been unable to recover it.
The incident has drawn attention online because of the size of the alleged transfer and the circumstances surrounding the reported disappearance of the recipient.
Peller also expressed concern about his spending habits, saying he had spent approximately ₦15 million since Wednesday but could not identify any significant purchase or achievement to account for the money.
His account has prompted discussion about the speed at which money can be spent, particularly by public figures whose earnings and expenditure often attract intense attention on social media.
The incident also highlights the importance of checking transaction details before authorising electronic payments. A mistaken transfer can create financial complications, especially where the recipient is difficult to contact or disputes the circumstances of the transaction.
In cases of erroneous transfers, the appropriate response generally involves preserving transaction records and contacting the relevant financial institution promptly to establish what recovery options are available.
However, Peller’s account remains his version of events. The circumstances of the transfer, the recipient’s response and whether any recovery effort has been made have not been independently established in the information available for this report.
His comments about spending ₦15 million over several days likewise reflect the amount he says he spent; the specific transactions and expenditure breakdown have not been independently verified.
The episode has added another personal-finance story to the streamer’s public profile, while renewing attention to the financial decisions that can accompany sudden income, online fame and high levels of spending.
For now, the key unresolved question is whether the alleged mistaken transfer can be recovered and whether further details will emerge to clarify the circumstances surrounding the transaction.