Feeding Our Future suspect on FBI's most wanted fraudster list taken into custody at MSP Airport
Federal prosecutors say Ereg claimed to serve 1.4 million meals and received more than $4.2 million before surrendering.
- On Wednesday, Said Abdullahi Ereg, a fugitive featured on the FBI's "Most Wanted Fraudsters" list, peacefully surrendered at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after returning from Kenya.
- Operating Evergreen Grocery and Deli, Ereg allegedly submitted false reimbursement claims to the Federal Child Nutrition Program, claiming to serve over 3,000 meals twice daily between 2020 and 2021.
- Instead of feeding children, Ereg and his wife, Najmo Ahmed, steered funds toward luxury purchases at Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and Canada Goose. Ahmed pleaded guilty and faces sentencing on Monday.
- The FBI offered a $150,000 reward for information on Ereg just five days before he arranged his return. U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen confirmed Ereg will appear in court Thursday morning.
- Charges against over 70 people in the $250 million Feeding Our Future scandal have fueled political debate, with Vice President JD Vance pressing the Justice Department to investigate Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison.
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Somali Fraudster Said Abdullahi Ereg Surrenders to the FBI After Fleeing to Kenya — First Arrest from the New Most Wanted Fraudsters List * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft
One of the FBI's most wanted fraud suspects in the massive Feeding Our Future scandal has finally returned to face justice.
FBI nabs first ‘Most Wanted Fraudster’ accused of stealing over $4.2M meant for child care
The FBI busted the first suspect from its new “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list Wednesday, nabbing former Minneapolis deli owner Said Abdullahi Ereg, who is accused of swindling $4.2 million from the Federal Child Nutrition Program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feds Arrest ‘Most Wanted Fraudster’ Accused Of Using Taxpayer Dollars For ‘Lavish Lifestyle’
The FBI arrested a Somali-born man accused of stealing $4 million from a federal food program for children in need through his participation in the nation’s largest COVID-era scam. FBI Director Kash Patel announced Wednesday that 47-year-old Said Abdullahi Ereg surrendered to federal authorities after being wanted since 2024 on fraud charges. Ereg was placed on the “Most Wanted Fraudsters” last week over his alleged involvement in the massive $…
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