“The attackers came by surprise. They burned two public buildings before the arrival of Cameroon security forces,” Bouba said, adding that a Cameroonian soldier was injured.
Since July, Cameroon’s Far North region has seen numerous Boko Haram attacks that have left scores dead.
An 8,700-strong regional force – including contingents from Nigeria, Cameroon, Benin, Niger and Chad – was recently formed with the express purpose of eradicating the notorious militant group.