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Eidleh Pleads Not Guilty in Feeding Our Future Fraud | Minneapolis News
Abdikerm Eidleh, the alleged second-in-command in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, just pleaded not guilty to 31 charges including wire fraud and bribery — accusations that he personally stole $5 million. After four years on the run, he was arrested in Mogadishu with help from Somali intelligence. The U.S. Attorney called him a “big fish,” central to corrupting contracts meant to feed kids. With 79 people already charged and the ringleader Aimee Bock sentenced to 40 years for stealing $250 million, this arrest signals a major step toward justice — even for those who thought they’d…
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