A mother whose obsession with caused the death of her seriously malnourished young child has expressed regret at her way of life saying she now realises she was residing in a hazardous 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated she now 'wished she had actually done more research study about ... healthy diets' but was 'attempting to protect myself from all the bad things on the planet'.

She and her other half Tai, 42, were imprisoned for an overall of 44 years in December over the death of three years of age 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 established a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own faith and laws.

They were discovered to have actually willfully disregarded Abiyah by stopping working to offer him with enough food and to needed medical attention - prioritising their 'distorted system of beliefs' over his welfare.

A review by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, published today, recommends health and social care workers and cops might have been delayed challenging to couple's spiritual beliefs over fears of being viewed as inequitable.

The report stated Abiyah became 'unnoticeable and lost from expert view' following a lack of 'exploration or interest' 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 technique did not cause the very best results for my child which it took the court procedure 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, child ruthlessness 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 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 just found the young boy had actually passed away almost three years later, after police were asked to perform a welfare look at 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 limited diet. His rotting teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have triggered dreadful discomfort.

The review stated the case showed the requirement for 'professionals to be confident to ask concerns about various cultures and belief systems without fear of being perceived as discriminatory'.

Abiyah was last seen by doctor in 2018 after which there was a 'devastating deterioration in his health and well-being between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the dreadful overlook by his parents'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'need to have been unimaginably sad and unpleasant'.

Both the mother and daddy were said to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness described 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 indication 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 caused the focus of experts to be 'diverted or distracted' from the children's well-being while the couple's many name changes and aliases made it harder for firms to track and share info successfully.
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It kept in mind that Abiyah 'was just ever seen by a small number of specialists during his life time, and for a minimal time just'.

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 employee in London and 4 check outs to a children's centre in Birmingham, but the evaluation stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are very restricted, enhancing that there was really little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or welfare.'

Abiyah's moms and dads' trial heard cops visited the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth three times, including in February 2018 when Abiyah lived.

The evaluation mentioned that with regard to this see 'no information were tape-recorded' about Abiyah, with his existence 'nearly invisible on review of records'.

Elsewhere, the evaluation kept in mind 'no exploration or curiosity' from the health checking out 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 kept in mind at a safeguarding meeting that Abiyah had actually not been seen by them because his six-week evaluation, with visits at the one and two-year marks considering that his birth not attended.

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

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

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

The evaluation stated: 'Parental resistance of recommendations, assistance or authority ultimately resulted in (Abiyah) becoming undetectable and lost from expert view.'

The report included reflections that while social workers had understood the family's culture and parents' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have considered 'with in-depth interest' the effect on Abiyah's safety and wellbeing, 'such as if undoubtedly his general requirements were being fulfilled'.

Tai, the 42-year-old child 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 triggering the death of Abiyah, child cruelty and perverting the course of justice.

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

The judge informed them: 'Abiyah died as an outcome of your wilful neglect of him. He was severely stunted in his growth - at practically 4 years of age, he was buried in the clothing of an 18-month-old. 'It is tough to picture a worse case of disregard.'

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

The couple recorded themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the evaluation, the views of both parents were sought. Tai refused to be interviewed however Yasharahyalah concurred telling the evaluation it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not result in the best results 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 help with any disease.

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

They said: 'Learning consists of companies interacting jointly to protect kids who end up being 'out of sight' and working better with families who discover themselves on the fringes of society, assisting them to access assistance and intervening where required when children are at threat.

'Protecting children out of professional sight is a genuine obstacle, offered the limits of statutory powers to guarantee all kids are regularly seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our leading strategic concerns to guarantee that we do everything we perhaps can to recognize risk to those children who run out sight.'

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

'This implies asking penetrating questions, enrolling and sharing details and undertaking quality assessments to notify an understanding of the impact of the moms and dads' behaviour on the kid.

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

'Having the self-confidence to identify and understand how to check ethnic background, cultural and belief associated behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can help child safeguarding specialists throughout firms develop better relationships with households and determine the impact and potential threats to children.

'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 modifications have been made to much better secure children.'