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A mom whose fixation with caused the death of her badly malnourished toddler has actually revealed remorse at her lifestyle saying she now realises she was residing in a hazardous 'bubble'.
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Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated she now 'wanted she had done more research about ... healthy diet plans' however was 'attempting to protect myself from all the bad things worldwide'.

She and her spouse Tai, 42, were imprisoned for an overall of 44 years in December over the death of three year old Abiyah, whose remains were found buried in the back garden of their previous Birmingham home.

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

They were found to have willfully overlooked Abiyah by failing to supply 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 may have been postponed challenging to couple's religious beliefs over worries of being viewed as discriminatory.

The report said Abiyah became 'undetectable and lost from professional view' following a lack of 'expedition 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, stated it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not cause the best results for my child and that it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.
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Tai, the 42-year-old kid of a previous Nigerian federal government authorities, was jailed for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being convicted of triggering the death of Abiyah, kid cruelty and perverting the course of justice. He decreased to be spoken with for the review

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

Abiyah's birth in 2016 was registered but he was not seen by medics or professionals after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went undetected. Officials just discovered the boy had passed away almost 3 years later, after authorities were asked to conduct a well-being check on the couple.

They confessed 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 severe malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted growth thanks to his restricted diet plan. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had five fractures that would have triggered dreadful pain.

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

Abiyah was last seen by doctor in 2018 after which there was a 'catastrophic wear and tear in his health and welfare between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the appalling neglect by his parents'. Report author Kevin Bell said the last months his life 'should have been unimaginably unfortunate and agonizing'.

Both the mom and father were said to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness described as an 'obscure religious movement that has ties to Black Israelites and is based on the belief that mainstream Christianity is designed to subjugate 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 revealing the squalor they lived in

The review stated their hostility towards those in authority triggered the focus of specialists to be 'diverted or sidetracked' from the kids's well-being while the couple's various name changes and aliases made it harder for companies to track and share info efficiently.

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

According to records, he was seen by a health visitor in April 2016 quickly 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 visits to a kids's centre in Birmingham, however the review said: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are really limited, reinforcing that there was extremely little insight into (Abiyah's) existence, health or well-being.'

Abiyah's moms and dads' trial heard police checked out the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth 3 times, including in February 2018 when Abiyah was alive.

The review stated that with regard to this go to 'no details were taped' about Abiyah, with his presence 'nearly invisible on evaluation of records'.

Elsewhere, the review noted 'no expedition or interest' from the health going to service, run by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mom's desire for a home birth without any medical intervention.

In March 2020, health visitor records stated it had been noted at a securing meeting that Abiyah had actually not been seen by them given that his six-week evaluation, with consultations at the one and two-year marks given that his birth not went to.

He had actually also not received any routine immunisations. While a follow-up inquiry was planned, there was no record of why it never took place, although the evaluation specified that the coronavirus lockdown which started that year likely contributed.

The different authorities entering contact with the child's household showed a 'general lack of understanding or assessment of the parents' belief systems', leading to an 'insufficient understanding about the influence on his care, the review stated.

It added that his moms and dads' behaviour 'typically sidetracked or diverted professional attention' far from his safety and well-being.

The evaluation specified: 'Parental resistance of suggestions, assistance or authority eventually resulted in (Abiyah) ending up being invisible and lost from professional view.'

The report included reflections that while social workers had actually understood the household's culture and parents' beliefs and lifestyle, they appeared not to have thought about 'with comprehensive interest' the effect on Abiyah's security and health and wellbeing, 'such as if indeed his total needs were being fulfilled'.

Tai, the 42-year-old child of a former 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 convicted of triggering the death of Abiyah, child ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall stated the fact the couple had taken no pictures of the young boy in the last 4 months of his life was 'a clear indication that you understood already how sick he was'.

The judge told them: 'Abiyah passed away as a result of your wilful neglect of him. He was severely stunted in his growth - at nearly four years of age, he was buried in the clothing of an 18-month-old. 'It is difficult to imagine a worse case of disregard.'

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was thought to be aged around 3 when he passed away in early 2020

The couple filmed themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the evaluation, the views of both parents were sought. Tai declined to be talked to however Yasharahyalah agreed informing the review it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not lead to the finest outcomes for my child and that it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

She said at the time, she did not think Abiyah required assistance with any disease.

In a statement, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, said the evaluation had actually 'determined important learning'.

They stated: 'Learning consists of agencies interacting jointly to secure kids who end up being 'out of sight' and working better with families who discover themselves on the fringes of society, helping them to access assistance and stepping in where needed when kids are at threat.

'Protecting kids out of professional sight is a real obstacle, offered the limitations of statutory powers to make sure all children are regularly seen. Our Partnership has made this one of our top strategic concerns to guarantee that we do whatever we perhaps can to identify risk to those kids who are out of sight.'

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An NSPCC representative stated: 'While the parents of little Abiyah are ultimately accountable for his death, this evaluation brings into sharp focus why it is important that professionals demonstrate interest and analysis.

'This suggests asking penetrating questions, joining up and sharing details and undertaking quality assessments to notify an understanding of the effect of the moms and dads' behaviour on the child.

'This is especially difficult when moms and dads are hesitant and resistant to engage, which in this situation took the focus away from the security of this little young boy till unfortunately it was far too late.

'Having the self-confidence to recognise and understand how to enquire about ethnic culture, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist child securing professionals across firms build much better relationships with families and recognize the effect and possible threats to kids.

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