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A mom whose fascination with 'tidy consuming' led to the death of her seriously malnourished toddler has revealed regret at her way of life saying she now understands she was living in a hazardous 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated she now 'wished she had done more research about ... healthy diet plans' however was 'attempting to safeguard myself from all the bad things worldwide'.

She and her husband Tai, 42, were imprisoned for a total 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 previous Birmingham home.

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

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

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

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

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not result in the very best outcomes for my child and that it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old son of a previous Nigerian federal government official, was imprisoned for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being founded guilty of causing the death of Abiyah, kid cruelty 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 signed up but he was not seen by medics or professionals after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went undetected. Officials only found the kid had died almost 3 years later on, after cops were asked to carry out a well-being examine 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 found to have actually had extreme poor nutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his limited diet. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had five fractures that would have caused horrible discomfort.

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

Abiyah was last seen by doctor in 2018 after which there was a 'disastrous 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'. Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'should have been unimaginably sad and agonizing'.

Both the mom and dad were stated to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness explained as an 'obscure religious motion that has ties to Black Israelites and is based upon the belief that mainstream Christianity is developed 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 specialists to be 'diverted or distracted' from the children's welfare while the couple's numerous name modifications and aliases made it harder for firms to track and share details effectively.

It noted that Abiyah 'was only ever seen by a small number of experts during his life time, and for a restricted time only'.

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

There was some contact in 2018 with a local authority social employee in London and four check outs to a children's centre in Birmingham, but the evaluation stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are very limited, reinforcing that there was really little insight into (Abiyah's) existence, health or well-being.'

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

The evaluation stated that with regard to this check out 'no information were recorded' about Abiyah, with his existence 'almost invisible on evaluation of records'.

Elsewhere, the review kept in mind 'no exploration 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 safeguarding meeting that Abiyah had not been seen by them because his six-week assessment, with visits at the one and two-year marks considering that his birth not went to.
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He had also not received any routine immunisations. While a follow-up query was planned, there was no record of why it never took place, although the review stated that the coronavirus lockdown which started that year most likely contributed.

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

It included that his parents' behaviour 'typically distracted or diverted professional attention' away from his safety and welfare.

The evaluation mentioned: 'Parental resistance of recommendations, support or authority eventually resulted in (Abiyah) ending up being unnoticeable and lost from professional view.'

The report consisted of reflections that while social employees had know the family's culture and parents' beliefs and lifestyle, they appeared not to have actually thought about 'with detailed curiosity' the impact on Abiyah's safety and health and wellbeing, 'such as if certainly his total requirements were being fulfilled'.
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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 founded guilty of triggering the death of Abiyah, child ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall stated the truth the couple had actually taken no photographs of the boy in the last 4 months of his life was 'a clear indication that you understood by then how ill he was'.

The judge told them: 'Abiyah died as a result 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 envision a worse case of disregard.'

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

The couple shot themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the evaluation, the views of both parents were looked for. Tai refused to be talked to but Yasharahyalah agreed telling the evaluation it was now 'hard to accept that my approach did not result in the very best outcomes for my child which it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

She stated at the time, she did not believe Abiyah needed aid with any illness.

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

They said: 'Learning consists of companies interacting collectively to protect children who become 'out of sight' and working more effectively with households who discover themselves on the fringes of society, assisting them to access support and intervening where necessary when kids are at danger.

'Protecting kids out of expert sight is a genuine difficulty, given the limitations of statutory powers to guarantee all kids are frequently seen. Our Partnership has made this one of our leading tactical priorities to make sure that we do whatever we potentially can to identify threat to those kids who run out sight.'

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

'This implies asking penetrating concerns, joining up and sharing details and undertaking quality evaluations to notify an understanding of the impact of the moms and dads' behaviour on the kid.

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

'Having the confidence to acknowledge and understand how to check ethnic culture, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can help child securing specialists across companies build much better relationships with households and determine the effect and prospective risks to kids.

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