A mother whose fixation with 'tidy consuming' led to the death of her significantly malnourished toddler has actually revealed remorse at her way of life saying she now realises she was living in a hazardous 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said she now 'wanted she had actually done more research study about ... healthy diets' however was 'trying to secure myself from all the bad things in the world'.

She and her husband Tai, 42, were imprisoned for a total of 44 years in December over the death of 3 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 established a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own religion and laws.

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

An evaluation by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, released today, recommends health and social care workers and police might have been put off challenging to couple's religious beliefs over fears of being viewed as prejudiced.

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

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

Tai, the 42-year-old son of a previous Nigerian government official, 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 talked to 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 however he was not seen by medics or specialists after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went undetected. Officials just discovered the boy had died almost three years later, after cops were asked to perform a well-being 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 had extreme malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his limited diet. His rotting teeth were falling out and he had five fractures that would have triggered horrible pain.

The review stated the case demonstrated the need for 'experts to be confident to ask concerns about various cultures and belief systems without fear of being viewed as prejudiced'.

Abiyah was last seen by medical experts in 2018 after which there was a 'devastating degeneration in his health and welfare in between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the terrible neglect by his moms and dads'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'must have been unimaginably unfortunate and unpleasant'.

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 created to rule over 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 revealing the squalor they lived in

The review said their hostility towards those in authority triggered the focus of professionals to be 'diverted or distracted' from the kids's welfare while the couple's various name modifications and aliases made it harder for firms to track and share info efficiently.

It noted that Abiyah 'was just ever seen by a small number of experts 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 worker in London and 4 check outs to a children's centre in Birmingham, however the evaluation stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are very minimal, enhancing that there was extremely little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or welfare.'

Abiyah's moms and dads' trial heard authorities visited the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth three times, consisting of in February 2018 when Abiyah was alive.

The review stated that with regard to this check out 'no information were tape-recorded' about Abiyah, with his presence 'almost undetectable 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 mother's desire for a home birth with no medical intervention.

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

He had actually likewise not gotten any regular immunisations. While a follow-up query was prepared, there was no record of why it never occurred, although the evaluation mentioned that the coronavirus lockdown which started that year likely contributed.

The various authorities entering contact with the kid's family showed a 'general absence of understanding or assessment of the parents' belief systems', causing an 'insufficient understanding about the effect on his care, the evaluation said.

It included that his moms and dads' behaviour 'often distracted or diverted expert attention' far from his security and welfare.

The evaluation specified: 'Parental resistance of guidance, support or authority ultimately led to (Abiyah) becoming invisible and lost from expert view.'

The report included reflections that while social employees had actually know the household's culture and parents' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have thought about 'with in-depth curiosity' the impact on Abiyah's security and wellbeing, 'such as if indeed his overall needs were being satisfied'.

Tai, the 42-year-old boy 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 founded guilty of causing the death of Abiyah, kid ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall said the truth the couple had taken no photos of the young 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 passed away as an outcome of your wilful disregard of him. He was seriously stunted in his development - at practically 4 years of age, he was buried in the clothes of an 18-month-old. 'It is tough to picture an even worse case of overlook.'

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was thought to be aged around three 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 looked for. Tai refused to be interviewed but Yasharahyalah agreed telling the evaluation 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'.

She stated at the time, she did not think Abiyah required assist with any illness.

In a statement, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, said the evaluation had 'recognized essential knowing'.

They stated: 'Learning includes agencies interacting collectively to safeguard kids who become 'out of sight' and working more successfully with households who find themselves on the fringes of society, helping them to access assistance and stepping in where needed 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 actually made this one of our top strategic priorities to ensure that we do everything we potentially can to recognize risk to those kids who are out of 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 crucial that professionals show interest and examination.

'This suggests asking penetrating concerns, signing up with up and sharing details and undertaking quality assessments to inform an understanding of the effect of the parents' behaviour on the child.

'This is particularly difficult when parents are reluctant and resistant to engage, which in this scenario took the focus away from the security of this little kid till tragically it was far far too late.

'Having the self-confidence to identify and know how to check ethnicity, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist kid securing practitioners across companies build much better relationships with households and identify the impact and prospective dangers to children.

'It is acknowledged that this and the other finding out points raised by the review have been taken on board by the organisations included and changes have been made to better safeguard kids.'