‘Deeply religious’ woman caused son to die through fasting, Cardiff court told

Taiwo, 3, was found dead in a flat with Olabisi Abubakar, who denies manslaughter and child cruelty

A devout Christian mother caused the death of her three-year-old son by making him join her in a religious fast at a time when she was fearful of Covid and worried about her immigration status, a jury has heard.

Olabisi Abubakar, 42, an asylum seeker, is accused of the manslaughter of her son Taiwo, who was found dead at their accommodation in Cardiff having suffered malnutrition and dehydration.