A mom whose fascination with 'clean consuming' resulted in the death of her severely malnourished young child has actually revealed remorse at her lifestyle stating she now realises she was living in a hazardous 'bubble'.

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

She and her partner Tai, 42, were imprisoned for an overall of 44 years in December over the death of 3 year old 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, surviving just on fruit, nuts and seeds having established a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own faith and laws.

They were found to have willfully ignored Abiyah by failing to provide him with enough food and to essential medical attention - prioritising their 'distorted system of beliefs' over his welfare.

A review by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, published today, suggests health and social care employees and cops may have been delayed challenging to couple's spiritual beliefs over worries of being viewed as prejudiced.

The report stated Abiyah ended up being 'invisible 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 added to the 'absence 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 procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old son 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, child ruthlessness 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 registered but he was not seen by medics or specialists after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went unnoticed. Officials just discovered the boy had passed away practically three years later, after authorities were asked to perform a well-being check on the couple.

They admitted 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 had severe malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted growth thanks to his minimal diet plan. His rotting teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have caused horrible pain.

The evaluation stated the case demonstrated the requirement for 'specialists to be confident to ask questions about different cultures and belief systems without fear of being perceived as inequitable'.

Abiyah was last seen by physician in 2018 after which there was a 'catastrophic degeneration in his health and well-being in between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the terrible neglect by his parents'. Report author Kevin Bell said the last months his life 'should have been unimaginably unfortunate and unpleasant'.

Both the mom and daddy were said to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness explained as an 'unknown religious movement that has ties to Black Israelites and is based on the belief that mainstream Christianity is created to subjugate the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah imagined 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 lived in

The review said their hostility towards those in authority caused the focus of specialists to be 'diverted or distracted' from the children's well-being while the couple's numerous name modifications and aliases made it more difficult for agencies to track and share information effectively.

It noted that Abiyah 'was just ever seen by a little number of experts during his lifetime, and for a restricted 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 local authority social employee in London and 4 check outs to a children's centre in Birmingham, but the review said: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are very limited, strengthening that there was really little insight into (Abiyah's) existence, health or welfare.'

Abiyah's parents' trial heard authorities checked out the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth 3 times, including in February 2018 when Abiyah lived.

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

Elsewhere, the review noted 'no expedition 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 actually been noted at a protecting meeting that Abiyah had actually not been seen by them considering that his six-week assessment, with consultations at the one and two-year marks considering that his birth not participated in.

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

The various authorities coming into contact with the child's household revealed a 'general lack of understanding or assessment of the parents' belief systems', resulting in an 'insufficient understanding about the influence on his care, the review stated.

It added that his parents' behaviour 'frequently distracted or diverted expert attention' away from his safety and welfare.

The evaluation stated: 'Parental resistance of suggestions, assistance or authority eventually led to (Abiyah) becoming undetectable and lost from professional view.'

The report consisted of reflections that while social workers had understood the family's culture and parents' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have thought about 'with detailed interest' the effect on Abiyah's security and wellbeing, 'such as if undoubtedly his general needs were being satisfied'.

Tai, the 42-year-old child of a previous Nigerian federal government official, was imprisoned 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 causing the death of Abiyah, kid cruelty and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall stated the reality the couple had taken no photographs of the kid in the last 4 months of his life was 'a clear sign that you understood by then how sick he was'.

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

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was believed to be aged around three when he died in early 2020

The couple shot themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the review, the views of both parents were looked for. Tai refused to be talked to however Yasharahyalah agreed informing the evaluation it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not result in the very 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 believe Abiyah required aid with any health problem.

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

They stated: 'Learning includes firms interacting jointly to secure children 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 stepping in where required when children are at danger.

'Protecting kids out of professional sight is a genuine difficulty, provided the limitations of statutory powers to guarantee all kids are regularly seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our leading tactical concerns to ensure that we do everything we potentially can to identify danger to those kids who run out sight.'

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

'This implies asking penetrating questions, joining up and sharing details and undertaking quality assessments to inform an understanding of the effect of the parents' behaviour on the kid.

'This is especially tough when parents are reluctant and resistant to engage, which in this situation took the focus away from the safety of this little young boy until tragically it was far too late.

'Having the self-confidence to recognise and understand how to check ethnic background, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist kid safeguarding specialists across firms develop much better relationships with families and recognize the impact and prospective risks to children.

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