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A group known as the self-styled “African tribe,” the Kingdom of Kubala, has been ordered to vacate privately-owned land in the Scottish Borders by a sheriff. This group has been camping in woodland near Jedburgh for some time, claiming to be reclaiming land stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago. Despite their assertion, the local council has deemed their presence illegal and issued an eviction order. Sheriff Peter Paterson’s decision was a result of the group’s non-compliance with a previous directive to leave their encampment by 5:00 PM on Monday.
The trio, consisting of Ghanaian Kofi Offeh, Zimbabwean Jean Gasho, and Texan Kaura Taylor, who goes by Asnat, arrived in the Jedburgh area earlier this year. Referring to themselves as King Atehehe, Queen Nandi, and a handmaiden, they established their camp on a hillside overlooking the town. Their insistence on ancestral land rights led to the creation of the Kingdom of Kubala. Following their initial eviction from the hillside site in July, they relocated to a woodland near an industrial estate, approximately a mile away.
David and Mary Palmer, owners of the land, successfully obtained a court order for the tribe’s removal. Despite this, the group failed to comply with the directive to vacate the premises by Monday evening. Jedburgh councillor Scott Hamilton emphasized that the group’s occupation of the land was unlawful and left the landowner with no choice but to seek an eviction order. Despite several opportunities for engagement, the group rebuffed all attempts to cooperate with the council. The council’s deputy leader expressed disappointment at their defiance and stressed the importance of upholding the law.
The group’s social media presence, with over 100,000 followers on platforms like TikTok and Facebook, has garnered global attention. Kofi Offeh, speaking to the media at the campsite post-eviction order, expressed their lack of fear towards the warrant for their eviction. He cited their belief in a higher power and their readiness to face whatever challenges come their way. When questioned about potential relocation, the self-proclaimed king stated that if it was meant for them to move, they trusted they would be guided to a new location by divine intervention
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