A Royal Tragedy in Birmingham
A “royal couple” from Birmingham, UK, has been found guilty of a shocking crime. Tai and Naiyahmi were convicted of neglecting their three-year-old son, leading to his death from malnutrition. They now face sentencing.
The Kingdom of Yasharahyalah
How could a “royal couple” let their son starve? Tai and Naiyahmi established their own kingdom named after their family surname: the “Yasharahyalah Kingdom.”
Tai crowned himself king, with Naiyahmi as his queen. Their son, Abiyah, heir to the throne, tragically died due to the couple’s bizarre policies. The “King” and “Queen” neglected and abused him, resulting in his death. 
A Descent into Delusion
It’s almost unbelievable. Tai, a Birmingham native, studied immunology at Queen Mary University of London, with deep knowledge in nutrition and genetics.
This brilliant medical student spiraled into a self-constructed fantasy world after meeting Naiyahmi in 2014, and he never truly woke up.
Tai told Naiyahmi that he would create a kingdom called Yasharahyalah. He declared that he will be the king, and Naiyahmi will be the Queen.
After their marriage, Tai declared the couple’s secession from the real world. He claimed they weren’t subject to any nation and even created their own “passports”.
The kingdom’s territory? Their rented house and yard.
The Kingdom’s Quirky Beliefs
Tai even invented his own belief system: a patchwork of Nigerian traditional religion and elements of Christianity.
Within this system, Tai wanted to practice polygamy, but Queen Naiyahmi opposed it. However, her reason wasn’t jealousy.
Tai was still an omnivore, disqualifying him. He had to embrace a strict vegan diet before polygamy could be considered.
A Vegan Kingdom, A Starving Prince
From then on, the couple adopted a purely vegan lifestyle. Even after Abiyah’s birth in 2017, they refused to change this diet.
Unfortunately, this decision harmed Abiyah. He suffered from severe malnutrition from birth, as well as rickets, anemia, and stunted growth.
Tai, the nutrition expert, saw it all but persisted.
Warning Signs Ignored
In February 2018, neighbors reported the couple’s strange behavior. Police conducted a welfare check, but they didn’t notice anything unusual.
However, Abiyah’s health was already deteriorating rapidly.
By early 2020, Abiyah was severely malnourished. He could barely stand and developed a lung infection. Yet, Tai and Naiyahmi refused to give their son meat or nutritious food. They even carelessly dropped him, causing six fractures.
A Tragic End
The infection and fractures accelerated Abiyah’s decline. A month later, at just three years old, he died.
Confronted with their son’s death, the couple was unmoved. They left his body in bed for seven days, performing “resurrection” rituals until they realized his “soul” wouldn’t return.
A Secret Burial
They buried Abiyah in a shallow, 80-centimeter grave. They held more rituals to help him “reincarnate.”
The couple didn’t inform authorities or tell anyone about Abiyah’s death. During a routine police welfare check a year later, nothing seemed amiss.
Kingdom on the Move
By 2022, Tai and Naiyahmi had moved their “kingdom” to Somerset. Local police conducted another welfare check, finally noticing something was wrong.
The couple was emaciated, showing signs of severe malnutrition.
Police questioned them about their children. Tai eventually revealed that their son had died. The police arrested the couple after learning the whole story.
Claims of Royal Immunity
Still lost in his delusions, Tai struggled against the police, shouting, “This is my territory! You have no jurisdiction! I have sovereign power!”
Somerset police ignored the “royal couple’s” claims of privilege. They were arrested and brought to justice.
Justice for Abiyah
Forensic examiners exhumed Abiyah’s remains. Multiple autopsies revealed the extent of neglect and abuse he had suffered.
After two years of investigation, Tai and Naiyahmi were convicted. They will be sentenced next week.
The “Yasharahyalah Kingdom” will now continue its reign of terror within prison walls.
