A mother whose fixation with 'tidy eating' caused the death of her severely malnourished young child has actually expressed remorse at her way of life stating she now realises she was residing in a harmful 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said she now 'wanted she had done more research about ... healthy diets' however was 'attempting to safeguard myself from all the bad things in the world'.
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She and her other half Tai, 42, were jailed for a total of 44 years in December over the death of 3 years of age Abiyah, whose remains were discovered buried in the back garden of their previous Birmingham home.

The couple, both degree-educated, lived in squalor after turning their back on society, enduring only on fruit, nuts and seeds having actually established a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own religion and laws.

They were discovered to have actually willfully overlooked Abiyah by failing to supply him with adequate food and to essential medical attention - prioritising their 'distorted system of beliefs' over his well-being.

An evaluation by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, released today, recommends health and social care employees and police might have been postponed challenging to couple's faiths over fears of being seen as inequitable.

The report stated Abiyah became 'invisible and lost from professional view' following an absence of 'exploration or curiosity' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 most likely contributed to the 'lack of follow-through activity'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not result in the very best results for my child and that it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old son of a former Nigerian government official, was jailed for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being founded guilty of triggering the death of Abiyah, child ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice. He declined to be spoken with for the review

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was discovered buried in the garden of the cpuple's previous home in Clarence Road, Handsworth, Birmingham

Abiyah's birth in 2016 was registered however he was not seen by medics or experts after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went unnoticed. Officials just found the kid had died practically 3 years later, after cops were asked to carry out a welfare examine the couple.

They admitted burying him in the garden after laying with his body for 8 days in the hope he would be reincarnated.

When his remains were exhumed, he was found to have actually had severe poor nutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his minimal diet plan. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had five fractures that would have triggered horrible discomfort.

The evaluation said the case demonstrated the need for 'specialists to be positive to ask concerns about various cultures and belief systems without fear of being perceived as prejudiced'.

Abiyah was last seen by physician in 2018 after which there was a 'catastrophic degeneration in his health and welfare in between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the terrible disregard by his moms and dads'. Report author Kevin Bell said the last months his life 'should have been unimaginably unfortunate and unpleasant'.

Both the mom and dad were stated to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness explained as an 'obscure religious movement that has ties to Black Israelites and is based upon the belief that mainstream Christianity is designed to subjugate the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah envisioned leaving Coventry Crown Court

The sign on the front door of the couple's home in Birmingham

Pictures from inside the couple's home in Birmingham showing the squalor they resided in

The review said their hostility towards those in authority caused the focus of professionals to be 'diverted or distracted' from the children's well-being while the couple's various name modifications and aliases made it more challenging for companies to track and share info effectively.

It kept in mind that Abiyah 'was only ever seen by a little number of professionals throughout his life time, and for a restricted time only'.

According to records, he was seen by a health visitor in April 2016 soon after his birth, and the following month for a check-up.

There was some contact in 2018 with a regional authority social worker in London and 4 check outs to a children's centre in Birmingham, however the review stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are very restricted, enhancing that there was extremely little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or well-being.'

Abiyah's parents' trial heard police went to the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth 3 times, including in February 2018 when Abiyah was alive.

The review specified that with regard to this visit 'no information were recorded' about Abiyah, with his presence 'almost invisible on review of records'.

Elsewhere, the review noted 'no expedition or interest' from the health checking out service, run by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mother's desire for a home birth with no medical intervention.

In March 2020, health visitor records said it had been kept in mind at a safeguarding meeting that Abiyah had actually not been seen by them because his six-week assessment, with visits at the one and two-year marks considering that his birth not attended.

He had actually also not gotten any routine immunisations. While a follow-up inquiry was prepared, there was no record of why it never took place, although the review stated that the coronavirus lockdown which began that year likely contributed.

The various authorities entering into contact with the child's family showed a 'basic absence of knowledge or evaluation of the parents' belief systems', causing an 'inadequate understanding about the effect on his care, the review stated.

It added that his moms and dads' behaviour 'often distracted or diverted expert attention' away from his safety and well-being.

The review mentioned: 'Parental resistance of guidance, assistance or authority ultimately led to (Abiyah) ending up being undetectable and lost from professional view.'

The report consisted of reflections that while social employees had understood the household's culture and moms and dads' beliefs and lifestyle, they appeared not to have considered 'with in-depth curiosity' the effect on Abiyah's safety and wellbeing, 'such as if undoubtedly his overall needs were being met'.

Tai, the 42-year-old boy of a previous Nigerian federal government official, was jailed for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December while 43-year-old Naiyahmi received a 19-and-a-half-year sentence after being convicted of causing the death of Abiyah, child ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall stated the reality the couple had taken no pictures of the boy in the last 4 months of his life was 'a clear sign that you realised by then how sick he was'.

The judge informed them: 'Abiyah died as an outcome of your wilful overlook of him. He was badly stunted in his development - at practically four years of age, he was buried in the clothes of an 18-month-old. 'It is tough to imagine an even worse case of overlook.'

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was believed to be aged around three when he passed away in early 2020

The couple filmed themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the evaluation, the views of both moms and dads were sought. Tai refused to be interviewed but Yasharahyalah concurred telling the evaluation it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not lead to the best outcomes for my child and that it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

She stated at the time, she did not believe aid with any health problem.

In a declaration, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, said the review had actually 'identified crucial knowing'.

They said: 'Learning consists of agencies collaborating collectively to secure kids who end up being 'out of sight' and working more efficiently with households who discover themselves on the fringes of society, assisting them to gain access to assistance and stepping in where necessary when children are at danger.

'Protecting kids out of professional sight is a real difficulty, given the limits of statutory powers to guarantee all kids are routinely seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our top strategic concerns to guarantee that we do everything we perhaps can to determine threat to those kids who run out sight.'

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An NSPCC representative said: 'While the parents of little Abiyah are eventually accountable for his death, this review brings into sharp focus why it is vital that specialists show curiosity and scrutiny.

'This indicates asking penetrating concerns, joining up and sharing information and carrying out quality evaluations to inform an understanding of the impact of the moms and dads' behaviour on the child.

'This is particularly difficult when moms and dads hesitate and resistant to engage, which in this scenario took the focus away from the security of this little boy until unfortunately it was far too late.

'Having the confidence to recognise and know how to check ethnic culture, cultural and belief associated behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can help child protecting practitioners throughout companies construct better relationships with households and identify the effect and potential dangers to children.

'It is acknowledged that this and the other learning points raised by the evaluation have been taken on board by the organisations involved and changes have actually been made to better safeguard children.'