Summary
Police and sheriff officers have started evicting a group calling themselves the "Kingdom of Kubala" from private land near Jedburgh, Scotland. The group, led by Kofi Offeh and Jean Gasho, claim ancestral rights to the land. Despite being ordered to leave by the council and the landowners, the group has remained on the property, prompting legal action for their removal.
Key Facts
- The group claims to be an "African tribe" reclaiming land allegedly taken from their ancestors 400 years ago.
- They set up a makeshift camp in the Scottish Borders near Jedburgh.
- The local council and landowners say the group is illegally occupying the land.
- Sheriff Peter Paterson issued an eviction order after previous requests to vacate the property were ignored.
- The group has a significant online following, with over 100,000 followers on TikTok and Facebook.
- The group consists of Kofi Offeh and Jean Gasho, who call themselves King Atehehe and Queen Nandi.
- They first arrived in the area in the spring, moved once, and ignored deadlines to leave.
- Local officials, including councillor Scott Hamilton, have stated the group is breaking the law by staying on the property.
