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UK Deports Leader of Self-Styled ‘Kingdom of Kubala’ After Scottish Woodland Standoff

The case underscores how immigration enforcement intersected with contested land claims amplified by social media.

Overview

  • The Home Office confirmed the removal of Kofi Offeh to Ghana, where local media filmed him in Accra declaring himself a king and vowing to expand his ‘Kingdom of Kubala’.
  • He had led a three-person camp near Jedburgh that claimed centuries‑old rights to the land, and sheriff officers, police and Immigration Enforcement removed them in October after court action.
  • The group’s TikTok and Facebook posts, including a live-streamed eviction, drew large online audiences and helped turn a local dispute into an international spectacle.
  • Conservative councillor Scott Hamilton welcomed the deportation as a huge relief for Jedburgh, citing aggravation in the community and reports of flare‑ups during the occupation.
  • In Ghana, Offeh told Kofi TV he plans to base his effort in the city of Sunyani, reinforcing that the saga now has cross‑border attention and potential new flashpoints.