The suspects were arrested by the NSCDC Safe School Response Squad following intelligence reports about disruptive activities involving students from Capital School, GDSS Demsawo, Doubelli and Damilu.
In a statement issued by the command's Public Relations Officer, DSC Nyako Amidu Baba, the suspects allegedly engaged in activities including body painting, tearing of school uniforms, street fights and other acts capable of disrupting public peace.
The command said the practice had become a growing concern for parents, school authorities and members of the public, noting that the Adamawa State Government, through the Ministry of Education, had issued a directive against the practice since last year.
According to the statement, this year's celebrations reportedly took a more dangerous turn, with some individuals allegedly dressing in a criminal manner and attempting to dispossess members of the public of mobile phones and other valuables.
"During the course of the operation, one of the persons arrested was found wearing a school uniform but was reportedly not a student. The command also discovered that some of those arrested were not final-year students, as initially presumed, but were still in SS1 and SS2," the statement said.
Following the arrests, the State Commandant, CC Nasiru Saleh, directed that a comprehensive investigation be conducted to establish the circumstances surrounding the activities and identify other individuals who may have been involved.
The NSCDC reiterated that it would not tolerate any action capable of disrupting academic activities, threatening public safety or undermining the security and wellbeing of students and other members of the public.
Saleh also directed the Safe School Response Squad to intensify engagement with school authorities and relevant stakeholders to strengthen preventive measures and ensure that schools remain safe and conducive environments for teaching and learning.
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