Kofi Offeh, who branded himself the leader of the 'Kingdom of Kubala', a self-proclaimed lost African tribe, has been deported from the UK to Ghana, according to the Home Office. A video from local media showed Offeh arriving at Kotoko International Airport in Accra, where he identified himself as a 'King' and promised a 'new wave of the Kingdom of Kubala'. In a social media post, Offeh had previously declared: 'All the police are going to serve me, all the chiefs are going to bow before me, if you have a president, he will have to kneel before me.'
The group consisted of three people: Kofi Offeh (also known as King Atehene), Jean Gasho (Queen Nandi), and Kaura 'Asnat' Taylor. They claimed to be ancient inheritors of the land and descendants of 'Black Jacobites' who were promised the land 400 years ago. The group set up camp near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders and refused to leave the area for around four months.
All the police are going to serve me, all the chiefs are going to bow before me, if you have a president, he will have to kneel before me
The group was initially removed from a privately-owned camp in July. After that eviction, they relocated to a patch of woodland next to an industrial estate. Following a second eviction, they moved onto property belonging to Scottish Borders Council, which pursued legal action to remove them. The group was evicted in October after a police raid.
The final eviction involved a joint early-morning raid by police, sheriff officers, and immigration enforcement. All three were seen being led away from the area. Council workers disposed of the group's belongings in a bin lorry. Jean Gasho left the scene separately in a pickup vehicle.
Kaura Taylor was released after being arrested by immigration enforcement, according to reports. The current status of Jean Gasho remains unclear. The legal basis for Offeh's deportation has not been disclosed, and it is unknown whether any charges were filed beyond immigration violations. The future of the Kingdom of Kubala claims is uncertain following Offeh's deportation.