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

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said she now 'wanted she had actually done more research study about ... healthy diet plans' however was 'attempting to protect myself from all the bad things worldwide'.

She and her partner Tai, 42, were jailed for an overall of 44 years in December over the death of three years of age Abiyah, whose remains were discovered buried in the back garden of their former Birmingham home.

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

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

A review by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, released today, suggests health and social care workers and police might have been postponed challenging to couple's religions over worries of being seen as prejudiced.

The report said Abiyah ended up being 'undetectable and lost from professional view' following an absence of 'exploration or interest' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 likely added to the 'lack of follow-through activity'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not lead to the best outcomes for my kid which it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

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 after being convicted of causing the death of Abiyah, kid cruelty and perverting the course of justice. He declined to be talked to for the review

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was found 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 specialists after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went undetected. Officials only discovered the kid had passed away practically three years later on, after cops were asked to carry out a welfare check on the couple.

They confessed 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 discovered to have actually had serious malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his limited diet. His rotting teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have caused dreadful pain.

The evaluation stated the case demonstrated the need for 'experts to be positive to ask questions about various cultures and belief systems without worry of being perceived as inequitable'.

Abiyah was last seen by doctor in 2018 after which there was a 'catastrophic degeneration in his health and well-being between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the appalling neglect by his moms and dads'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'should have been unimaginably unfortunate and uncomfortable'.

Both the mom and father were stated to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness referred to as an 'unknown spiritual movement that has ties to Black Israelites and is based upon the belief that mainstream Christianity is developed to rule over the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah visualized 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 evaluation stated their hostility towards those in authority triggered the focus of specialists to be 'diverted or sidetracked' from the children's well-being while the couple's numerous name modifications and aliases made it more difficult for companies to track and share information successfully.

It kept in mind that Abiyah 'was just ever seen by a small number of specialists during his lifetime, 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 local authority social worker in London and 4 check outs to a kids's centre in Birmingham, however the evaluation stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are really minimal, reinforcing 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 three times, including in February 2018 when Abiyah was alive.

The review stated that with regard to this see 'no details were recorded' about Abiyah, with his existence 'almost undetectable on review of records'.

Elsewhere, the evaluation kept in mind 'no exploration or interest' from the health going to service, run by Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mother's desire for a home birth without any medical intervention.

In March 2020, health visitor records stated it had actually been kept in mind at a securing conference that Abiyah had not been seen by them given that his six-week evaluation, with consultations at the one and two-year marks because his birth not participated in.

He had also not received any routine immunisations. While a follow-up query was prepared, there was no record of why it never ever occurred, although the review mentioned that the coronavirus lockdown which began that year most likely contributed.

The various authorities entering into contact with the child's household revealed a 'basic lack of understanding or evaluation of the parents' belief systems', causing an 'insufficient understanding about the effect on his care, the review stated.

It added that his moms and dads' behaviour 'frequently sidetracked or diverted expert attention' away from his security and well-being.

The review stated: 'Parental resistance of advice, assistance or authority eventually led to (Abiyah) ending up being unnoticeable and lost from professional view.'

The report included reflections that while social workers had actually understood the family's culture and parents' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have considered 'with in-depth curiosity' the influence on Abiyah's safety and wellness, 'such as if certainly his overall needs were being met'.

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

Judge Mr Justice Wall said the reality the couple had actually taken no photographs of the kid in the last four months of his life was 'a clear indication that you understood by then how sick he was'.

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

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

The couple recorded themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the evaluation, the views of both moms and dads were sought. Tai refused to be talked to but Yasharahyalah concurred telling the evaluation it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not cause the best results for my kid which it took the court process to take me out of that .

She stated at the time, she did not believe Abiyah needed assist with any health problem.

In a declaration, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, said the review had 'recognized important learning'.

They stated: 'Learning includes companies working together jointly to safeguard 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 access support and intervening where essential when children are at threat.

'Protecting children out of professional sight is a genuine obstacle, provided the limits of statutory powers to ensure all children are routinely seen. Our Partnership has made this one of our top tactical top priorities to guarantee that we do everything we perhaps can to identify risk to those kids who run out sight.'

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An NSPCC spokesperson stated: 'While the moms and dads of little Abiyah are ultimately accountable for his death, this review brings into sharp focus why it is essential that experts show interest and scrutiny.

'This suggests asking probing concerns, joining up and sharing info and carrying out quality evaluations to notify an understanding of the impact of the moms and dads' behaviour on the child.

'This is especially tough when moms and dads hesitate and resistant to engage, which in this circumstance took the focus far from the safety of this little boy until tragically it was far far too late.

'Having the confidence to recognise and understand how to ask about ethnic background, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can help child securing professionals across companies build better relationships with households and identify the impact and possible risks to children.

'It is acknowledged that this and the other discovering points raised by the evaluation have actually been taken on board by the organisations included and changes have been made to much better protect kids.'
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