'African tribe' leader deported after eviction from Scots woodland
Summary
A Ghanaian man named Kofi Offeh, who led a group calling themselves the Kingdom of Kubala, was deported after living in a wooded area near Jedburgh in Scotland. The group refused to leave several council-owned and privately owned lands and was removed by police and immigration officers in October 2025.Key Facts
- Kofi Offeh, who called himself King Atehene, led the self-styled African tribe called the Kingdom of Kubala.
- The group camped in wooded land near Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, starting in spring 2025.
- They said they were reclaiming land taken from their ancestors 400 years ago and refused to accept eviction orders.
- Local authorities and landowners sought to evict them through legal action.
- The tribe was evicted in October 2025 in a police and immigration operation.
- Offeh and a woman named Kaura Taylor were arrested on suspicion of immigration offenses; Taylor was later released.
- Offeh was deported and filmed arriving at Kotoko international airport in Accra, Ghana.
- The group had a large social media following and attracted worldwide media attention.
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