Three members of an “African tribe” have been evicted from privately-owned woodlands in the Scottish Borders.
Police officers and local officials visited the self-styled ‘Kingdom of Kubala’ earlier this morning, the BBC reports.
The trio packed up their things and moved to the other side of a wire fence just feet away from their previous campsite.
Sheriff Peter Patterson had ordered Kofi Offeh, Jean Gasho, and Kaura Taylor to leave their makeshift camp, located outside the town of Jedburgh, last week.
However, the group, who say they are reclaiming land stolen from their ancestors four hundred years ago, refused to leave.
Offeh and Gasho arrived in Jedburgh in the spring and were previously evicted from a campsite overlooking the town.
Calling themselves King Atehehe and Queen Nandi, the duo were joined by Taylor, who is also known as Asnat.
The curious trio have gained more than 100,000 followers on Facebook and TikTok in recent months.
According to the BBC, five police officers and four officials entered the camp this morning, and remained on site for around ninety minutes as baliffs disassembled their tents and packed up their belongings.
Offeh said: "While they were calling people to check their jurisdiction we were given it by the creator.
“We do not need permission or maps for everything is given to us by the creator.
“I told them the earth belongs to the father and he wants us to sit under this beautiful tree.
Local councillor Scot Hamilton previously told the newspaper: “This has been a combination of hard work from police, the courts, the landowner and the council.
“We've all worked together to try and get this outcome here today.”
He added: “We want to ensure that if there's any vulnerable adults there we want to have them protected and ensure that the right care is there, but they have rejected on every account.”
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Taylor, who is from Texas, was reported missing several months ago before re-emerging in the Scottish woods, leading to concern from her relatives in the States.
Taylor’s aunt Teri Allen had told the Daily Mail: “'It is very stressful, and difficult. It breaks our heart. We’re overly concerned about Kaura, but she doesn't think anyone is concerned about her."
In response, Taylor posted to Facebook that she was not missing and is enjoying life with Offeh and Gasho.
Speaking to the media last week, Offeh told reporters: "The creator of the heavens and the Earth is the one with us.
“We are not afraid of whatever the court - the so-called court - has granted."
