Somali intelligence aids US in arresting Minnesota fraud leader

United States prosecutors have arrested Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, a key suspect in a Minnesota fraud case, in Mogadishu, Somalia. Eidleh is alleged to be the second-in-command in a $250 million scheme involving the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, which misused federal funds intended for child nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic. He reportedly fled to Somalia as the investigation unfolded and is accused of recruiting participants and orchestrating fraudulent billing practices.

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