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'African tribe' who camped in Scottish woodland evicted by police 'African tribe' who camped in Scottish woodland evicted by police
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Police and immigration officials entered the site on Thursday morning Officers were photographed leading the "tribe" from their camp
Police have evicted members of a self-styled African tribe who had set up camp on council-owned land in the Scottish Borders.Police have evicted members of a self-styled African tribe who had set up camp on council-owned land in the Scottish Borders.
The three people, who call themselves the Kingdom of Kubala, have been staying in a wooded area near Jedburgh.The three people, who call themselves the Kingdom of Kubala, have been staying in a wooded area near Jedburgh.
The tribe streamed the eviction live on TikTok on Thursday morning. The tribe streamed the eviction live on TikTok on Thursday morning. It showed a man and a woman being led from the camp into nearby vans.
The group had previously said they were reclaiming land that was stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago and refused to recognise the powers of the courts to evict them.The group had previously said they were reclaiming land that was stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago and refused to recognise the powers of the courts to evict them.
Police and immigration enforcement officials moved into the camp at about 08:00 and detained the members of the group. There was a large police and media presence for the eviction
Police and immigration enforcement officials moved into the camp at about 08:00.
A police cordon was in place to keep the media and local people from entering the camp.
It was lifted at about 10:00 when council officials could be seen dismantling the camp and throwing bin bags into the back of a refuse lorry.
The group have been camped in the Scottish Borders since the spring.
Ghanaian Kofi Offeh, 36, and Jean Gasho, 43, who is originally from Zimbabwe, first arrived in the area in the spring.Ghanaian Kofi Offeh, 36, and Jean Gasho, 43, who is originally from Zimbabwe, first arrived in the area in the spring.
Describing themselves as King Atehehe and Queen Nandi, they set up camp on a hillside above the town in the Scottish Borders.Describing themselves as King Atehehe and Queen Nandi, they set up camp on a hillside above the town in the Scottish Borders.
They were joined by "handmaiden" Kaura Taylor, from Texas, who calls herself Asnat.They were joined by "handmaiden" Kaura Taylor, from Texas, who calls herself Asnat.
The group have a large online presence, with more than 100,000 followers on TikTok and Facebook, and have received worldwide media attention.
Council workers began clearing the camp
On Wednesday, they were banned from moving back to private land they had already been evicted from.On Wednesday, they were banned from moving back to private land they had already been evicted from.
They were not at the hearing at Selkirk Sheriff Court when Sheriff Peter Paterson awarded expenses against them.They were not at the hearing at Selkirk Sheriff Court when Sheriff Peter Paterson awarded expenses against them.
Last week, the court granted an order banning them from any council land in the area, including where they had been staying.Last week, the court granted an order banning them from any council land in the area, including where they had been staying.