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FBI Recaptures Fraud Mastermind from Somalia | Minneapolis News
Major breakthrough in the Feeding Our Future fraud case: Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, former second-in-command allegedly behind a $250 million scheme that stole pandemic food aid for kids, has been extradited from Somalia to Minnesota after months on the run. Arrested in Mogadishu, he faces 31 federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering, with his first court date set for July 17. Law enforcement, including the FBI and Somali agencies, pulled off the international capture — part of a broader crackdown, with the FBI bringing back 25 suspects overseas in just one month. This move…
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