PRNigeria gathered that the bandits abducted some teachers as well as male and female students during the invasion and shot security personnel during the exchange of gunfire.
The source said: “During the exchange of gunfire many students and staff escaped while a mobile policeman was shot among others that were also injured.
“The situation at Birnin Yauri is tense as people are in a state of confusion,” the source said.
PRNigeria learnt that the heavily armed bandits on motorcycles came from neighbouring Rijau forest in Niger State.