Two people have been arrested over suspected immigration offences as a self-styled "African tribe" was evicted from a site it moved to after being moved on from a previous camp.
The members of the so-called Kingdom of Kubala had been living in woods near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders for several weeks, and were served with an eviction notice last month as they were on private land.
The trio then moved their campsite over a fence to a neighbouring plot of land owned by the council.
At Selkirk Sheriff Court on Wednesday, Sheriff Peter Paterson ruled the trio would not be able to return to the original plot of land they were evicted from.
King Atehene' and handmaiden 'Asnat' are lead away by immigration enforcement officers
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The group is made up of leader Kofi Offeh, 36, the self-proclaimed King Atehene, his wife Jean Gasho, 43, who calls herself Queen Nandi, and “handmaiden” Kaura Taylor, who calls herself Asnat.
Officers from Immigration Enforcement and Police Scotland went to the site on Thursday.
It is understood a Ghanaian man and an American woman were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences.
Jedburgh councillor Scott Hamilton said police, sheriff officers and other agencies went to the camp on Thursday morning and evicted the trio.
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Mr Hamilton, deputy leader of Scottish Borders Council, said there was a "heavy police presence."
He added: "The site is currently being cleared by the council.
"There are still a few things at play with regard to the situation, but I think this morning has been a good result for the community and for them as well in terms of the outcome."
The trio previously said they were reclaiming land stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago.
'King Atehene' has been detained
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A Home Office spokesman said: "It would not be appropriate to comment while an investigation is ongoing."
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "We assisted our partner agencies in the Oxnan Road area of Jedburgh on Thursday October 2."
Members of the "Kingdom of Kubala,"
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A spokesman for Scottish Borders Council said: "We can confirm three occupants were evicted from council land earlier today.
"The Home Office is the lead agency. It would not be appropriate to make any further comment at this time."
The tribe claim their ancestors were expelled from the land by Elizabeth I, who they say deported "native Jacobites".
Mr Offeh's followers believe their leader is a direct descendant of David the Messiah.
The self-proclaimed king said the group were "returning to innocence" through "living a simple life of relying daily on the creator for food, shelter and clothing".
He added: “We live in a tent without walls, but we are not afraid of anyone, for we have the protection of the creator, Yahowah."
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