The so-called Kingdom of Kubala have been evicted from privately-owned land close to Jedburgh within the Scottish Borders on Tuesday – however merely moved over a small fence and arrange one other camp close by.
Jedburgh councillor Scott Hamilton mentioned it has been established that the brand new camp is on land owned by the council, which has began authorized proceedings to maneuver the group.
The self-styled tribe is made up of chief Kofi Offeh, 36, the self-proclaimed King Atehene, his spouse Jean Gasho, 43, who calls herself Queen Nandi, and “handmaiden” Kaura Taylor, who calls herself Asnat.
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A sheriff on Friday issued a warrant for the removing of the group, which has been tenting in woodland close to Jedburgh for the previous few weeks, and the eviction order was carried out by sheriff officers on Tuesday.
A press release from Scottish Borders Council posted on social media by Hamilton on Tuesday night mentioned: “The people complied with the courtroom order and by their very own volition moved to a bit of adjoining land.
“As this new location is council-owned, we’ve got commenced authorized proceedings that may allow the due means of eviction.
“Scottish Borders Council and companions have made repeated makes an attempt to have interaction with the three people and can proceed to behave within the pursuits of public security.”
Hamilton, deputy chief of the Scottish Borders Council, added: “No one is above the regulation and irrespective of how lengthy this takes you could be assured we won’t stop.”
The three members of the self-proclaimed “kingdom” have mentioned they’re reclaiming land that was stolen from their ancestors 400 years in the past.
The group didn’t want to converse to media after the eviction on Tuesday, telling the PA information company that they solely discuss to those that convey presents.
In a publish on Fb they mentioned: “No one can cease Kubala on 16 September 2025.”
The assertion ended: “The Kingdom of Kubala can by no means be destroyed!”
Workmen have now put up a fence across the space which the group has moved.
The civil motion on the courtroom on Friday was introduced after the group ignored a earlier eviction discover, which instructed them to go away their encampment by 5pm on Monday September 8.
