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A Minnesota Man Accused in a $250M Fraud Scheme Has Been Taken Into Custody in Somalia
Federal officials say Eidleh collected $5 million in bribes and kickbacks after directing businesses to inflate reimbursement receipts.
- On Thursday, Somali authorities and the FBI arrested Abdikerm Eidleh in Mogadishu, Somalia, after he spent more than four years as a fugitive in the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.
- Prosecutors describe Eidleh as "second in command" to ringleader Aimee Bock, alleging he orchestrated theft by creating fake child nutrition sites and laundering proceeds through shell companies.
- Indicted on 31 counts in 2022, Eidleh reportedly collected $5 million in bribes and kickbacks disguised as "consulting fees," including funds used for a $95,000 mortgage payment.
- United States Attorney Daniel Rosen stated the arrest shows "the long arm of justice will find you," as prosecutors have charged 79 individuals in the case, with 66 convicted or pleading guilty.
- The broader Feeding Our Future fraud in Minnesota could exceed $1 billion, and President Donald Trump cited the investigation last year to justify an immigration crackdown, though it remains unclear when Eidleh will return to the United States for trial.
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A key figure in the Feeding Our Future fraud investigation who fled the country shortly after his indictment nearly four years ago was arrested overseas this week, federal prosecutors said. Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, of Burnsville, Minnesota, was taken into…
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‘Central figure’ in $250M Minnesota fraud case arrested hiding out in Somalia
A “central figure” in a $250 million Minnesota welfare fraud scheme was arrested in Somalia this week after spending nearly four years on the run, the Justice Department announced Friday.
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A Minnesota man accused in a $250M fraud scheme has been taken into custody in Somalia
Authorities say a Minnesota man charged with orchestrating a $250 million fraud scheme has been taken into custody in Somalia. U.S.
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