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'African tribe' camping in Scottish woodlands vows to stay put despite court order
The Kingdom of Kubala, claiming ancestral rights dating back 400 years, ignored eviction notices and legal orders, prompting a sheriff's immediate removal directive.
- On Friday, Sheriff Peter Paterson issued an immediate eviction order at Jedburgh Sheriff Court for the Kingdom of Kubala camped on woodland near Jedburgh, Scottish Borders.
- Having camped since spring, the group’s refusal to leave prompted landowners David and Mary Palmer and Scottish Borders Council to seek court removal.
- The group comprises Kofi Offeh, 36, self-proclaimed King Atehene, Jean Gasho, 43, self-proclaimed Queen Nandi, and Kaura Taylor, 21, known as Asnat; they have attracted over 100,000 followers on TikTok and Facebook and sang when served eviction papers on September 5.
- Scottish Borders Council said, `The council will be supporting the landowner through the next steps and all the additional safety measures will remain in place until this situation is resolved`, and local authorities responsible for enforcement will ensure compliance.
- Rather than leave the area, the group relocated about a mile to woodland next to an industrial estate, claim their land was taken 400 years ago, and did not attend Jedburgh Sheriff Court or have legal representation.
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Chief of UK 'African tribe' gives five-word response as court orders removal - The Mirror
Kofi Offeh, who calls himself King Atehene and claims to rule a patch of land in Scotland he calls the Kingdom of Kubala, remains defiant in the face of a court order demanding his encampment be removed
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