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A mother whose obsession with 'tidy consuming' resulted in the death of her seriously malnourished young child has revealed remorse at her lifestyle stating she now understands she was living in a damaging 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated she now 'wished she had done more research about ... healthy diet plans' however was 'attempting to secure myself from all the bad things in the world'.
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She and her other half Tai, 42, were jailed for an overall of 44 years in December over the death of 3 year old Abiyah, whose remains were found buried in the back garden of their former Birmingham home.

The couple, both degree-educated, resided in squalor after turning their back on society, making it through just on fruit, nuts and seeds having actually developed a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own religious beliefs and laws.

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

An evaluation by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, released today, suggests health and social care workers and authorities might have been postponed challenging to couple's religions over worries of being viewed as prejudiced.

The report stated Abiyah became 'unnoticeable and lost from expert view' following an absence of 'expedition or interest' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 most likely contributed to the 'absence of follow-through activity'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said it was now 'hard to accept that my approach did not lead to the best results for my kid and that it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old child of a former Nigerian government authorities, was jailed for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being convicted of causing the death of Abiyah, kid ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice. He declined to be spoken with for the evaluation

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was discovered buried in the garden of the cpuple's previous home in Clarence Road, Handsworth, Birmingham
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Abiyah's birth in 2016 was signed up however he was not seen by medics or professionals after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went undetected. Officials only found the boy had passed away nearly three years later, after cops were asked to carry out a welfare look at the couple.

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

When his remains were exhumed, he was found to have actually had serious poor nutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted growth thanks to his restricted diet. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have caused terrible pain.

The review stated the case showed the requirement for 'specialists to be confident to ask questions about various cultures and belief systems without fear of being viewed as inequitable'.

Abiyah was last seen by medical specialists in 2018 after which there was a 'devastating wear and tear in his health and well-being between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the appalling overlook by his moms and dads'. Report author Kevin Bell said the last months his life 'need to have been unimaginably unfortunate and painful'.

Both the mother and daddy were stated to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness explained as an 'unknown religious movement that has ties to Black Israelites and is based upon the belief that mainstream Christianity is created to rule over 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 stated their hostility towards those in authority caused the focus of specialists to be 'diverted or distracted' from the kids's welfare while the couple's numerous name modifications and aliases made it harder for companies to track and share info efficiently.

It kept in mind that Abiyah 'was only ever seen by a little number of specialists throughout his lifetime, and for a minimal 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 local authority social worker in London and four sees to a children's centre in Birmingham, however the evaluation stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are very restricted, reinforcing that there was extremely little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or welfare.'

Abiyah's moms and dads' trial heard authorities checked out the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth three times, including in February 2018 when Abiyah was alive.

The review mentioned that with regard to this visit 'no information were recorded' about Abiyah, with his existence 'practically invisible on review of records'.

Elsewhere, the evaluation noted 'no expedition or interest' from the health visiting 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 noted at a securing meeting that Abiyah had actually not been seen by them because his six-week evaluation, with visits at the one and two-year marks since his birth not attended.

He had likewise not gotten any routine immunisations. While a follow-up questions was planned, there was no record of why it never occurred, although the evaluation specified that the coronavirus lockdown which began that year most likely contributed.

The different authorities coming into contact with the kid's household revealed a 'general absence of knowledge or evaluation of the moms and dads' belief systems', leading to an 'inadequate understanding about the influence on his care, the review stated.

It included that his parents' behaviour 'typically sidetracked or diverted expert attention' away from his safety and .

The review mentioned: 'Parental resistance of guidance, support or authority ultimately led to (Abiyah) becoming unnoticeable and lost from expert view.'

The report included reflections that while social workers had actually been mindful of the household's culture and parents' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have thought about 'with in-depth interest' the influence on Abiyah's safety and wellness, 'such as if certainly his total requirements were being met'.

Tai, the 42-year-old kid of a previous Nigerian 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 founded guilty of triggering the death of Abiyah, kid cruelty and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall stated the truth the couple had taken no photographs of the young boy in the last four months of his life was 'a clear sign that you realised already how ill he was'.

The judge informed them: 'Abiyah died as a result of your wilful overlook of him. He was severely stunted in his growth - at nearly 4 years of age, he was buried in the clothing of an 18-month-old. 'It is hard to think of an even worse case of neglect.'

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

The couple filmed themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the review, the views of both parents were looked for. Tai refused to be spoken with but Yasharahyalah agreed informing the review it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not lead to the very best results for my kid and that it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

She stated at the time, she did not think Abiyah required aid with any health problem.

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

They said: 'Learning consists of agencies interacting jointly to safeguard children who become 'out of sight' and working better with households who find themselves on the fringes of society, assisting them to gain access to assistance and intervening where necessary when kids are at threat.

'Protecting children out of expert sight is a genuine difficulty, given the limits of statutory powers to guarantee all children are frequently seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our top tactical priorities to make sure that we do everything we possibly can to determine threat to those kids who are out of sight.'

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An NSPCC spokesperson stated: 'While the moms and dads of little Abiyah are eventually accountable for his death, this evaluation brings into sharp focus why it is crucial that professionals show curiosity and scrutiny.

'This indicates asking probing questions, joining up and sharing details and carrying out quality assessments to inform an understanding of the effect of the moms and dads' behaviour on the kid.

'This is especially challenging when parents hesitate and resistant to engage, which in this situation took the focus away from the security of this little kid up until tragically it was far far too late.

'Having the confidence to recognise and know how to check ethnic background, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist kid protecting professionals throughout firms construct much better relationships with families and determine the impact and potential dangers to kids.

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