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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No Hiding In Mogadishu: Feds Track Down And Arrest $5M Minnesota Kid-Meal Scam Fugitive - Tampa Free Press
A Minnesota man who fled the country to avoid charges in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud case is finally in custody after being tracked down in Africa. Federal authorities announced that 42-year-old Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh of Burnsville, Minnesota, was arrested on June 25, 2026, in Mogadishu, Somalia. Eidleh was one of the original defendants […] No Hiding In Mogadishu: Feds Track Down And Arrest $5M Minnesota Kid-Meal Scam Fugitive
Kash Patel's Feds Take Infamous Somali Fraudster Into Custody - The American Tribune.com
In some massive news announced in a press release on Friday, June 26, the Department of Justice announced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), led by Director Kash Patel, had managed to nab a notorious Somali fraudster involved with the “Feeding Our Future” scandal, and take him into custody. Announcing the great news that the orchestrator of the massive welfare fraud scandal had been caught, the DOJ said, “United States Attorney Dani…
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