Kofi Offeh, 'King' of Kubala, Deported from Scotland After Jedburgh Woodland Eviction
Kofi Offeh, a Ghanaian national styling himself as 'King Atehene' of the 'Kingdom of Kubala', has been deported after establishing a camp in Scottish woodland. The UK Home Office confirmed Offeh's removal, with reports showing his arrival at Kotoko International Airport in Accra, Ghana, earlier this week.
Offeh, accompanied by Jean Gasho, 43, from Zimbabwe, and Kaura Taylor from Texas, had set up a makeshift encampment near Jedburgh last year. The group, which maintained a substantial online presence with over 100,000 followers across social media, claimed to be reclaiming land allegedly stolen from their ancestors centuries ago, rejecting the authority of Scottish courts.
Scottish Borders Council initiated legal proceedings after the trio occupied a hillside site in July 2025. Following their initial removal, they relocated to council-owned woodland adjacent to an industrial estate. Despite a successful eviction order secured by private landowners David and Mary Palmer in September, the group refused to comply, prompting further intervention by sheriff officers.
Their final removal from the encampment occurred last October in an early morning operation involving police, immigration officers, and sheriff officers. The eviction, which was livestreamed, saw Offeh and Taylor handcuffed on suspicion of immigration offences. Taylor was subsequently released. Council officers later cleared the site, disposing of the group's belongings.
