Boko Haram kidnaps wife of Cameroon's Vice Prime Minister, kill 3

The dreaded Islamic terroriast sect, Boko Haram has kidnapped the wife of Cameroon's Vice Prime Minister. They also killed at least three people in the process. Reuters reports that the incident took place on sunday, July 27, 2014,  in the northern town of Kolofata, Cameroon.

In a separate attack, a local religious leader (Lamido), Seini Boukar Lamine, who double's as the towns head was also kidnapped on sunday.

"I can confirm that the home of Vice Prime Minister Amadou Ali in Kolofata came under a savage attack from Boko Haram militants," Issa Tchiroma told Reuters by telephone.
"They unfortunately took away his wife. They also attacked the Lamido's residence and he was also kidnapped," he said, and at least three people were killed in the attack.

The Vice Prime mister  who was at home to celebrate the Eid-al Fitri has since been taken to a neighbouring town by security officials.
"The situation is very critical here now, and as I am talking to you the Boko Haram elements are still in Kolofata town in a clash with our soldiers," said Colonel Felix Nji Formekong, the second commander of Cameroon's third inter-army military region, based in the regional headquarters Maroua.

The Sunday attack is the third Boko Haram attack in Cameroon since Friday. At least four soldiers were killed in the previous attacks.