EIGHTEEN grade ten male students who have been arrested and charged last week for misbehaving and disorderly behavior after grade ten examinations appeared before the Kundiawa District Court, Chimbu Province, on Wednesday (15 Oct).
Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Detective Superintendent, Mazuc Rubiang said of the 18 students, the first five students pleaded guilty to the charge convicted and sentenced to six months in prison.
PPC Rubiang said the court however suspended their jail terms and put them on good behavior bond for one year without any monetary fine. Their good behavior bond commenced from Wednesday 15 October 2025 and will end on 15 October 2026.
Supt Rubiang said the other 13 students pleaded not guilty and their case was adjourned to 15 November 2025. They were remanded back to the Kundiawa Police Station cells awaiting their warrants to be transported to the Barawagi Correctional Services Institute (CIS) as their parents could not afford to pay police bail of K1000.
The PPC appealed to all Grades 12 and Grade 8 students to behave positively after their examination as police would continue to arrest them for drunk and disorderly behavior.
He urged all students, parents and community leaders to take responsibility and assist police by discouraging disorderly celebrations. He also reminded students that their exams mark an important step in their education journey so they should celebrate responsibly with respect for their families, communities and the law.
PPC Rubiang also urged the people to work together to ensure a safe, peaceful and successful examination period.