The Nigerian-based terror group also blamed for the kidnapping of a religious leader and a local mayor in Cameroon.

Boko Haram’s suspected of detonating blast in northern Nigeria yesterday that killed five people.

In their town if Kalofata, Cameroonian military say the Islamist insurgents have been crossing the border to carry out kidnappings.

They’ve done this before when they seized a French family and Chinese workers.

The latests victims include the wife of Deputy Prime Minister Amadou Ali and her maid.

Mr Ali, who was breaking his fast for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the time of the attack, managed to escape to a neighbouring town.

Regional commander Col Feliz Formekong says there was a prolonged clash between Boko Haram and Cameroonian soldiers.

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