The FBI detailed its takedown of a $250 million fraud scheme exploiting federal food aid for vulnerable children in Minnesota during COVID, resulting in 78 indictments and 57 convictions, in a statement posted by @FBIDirectorKash on X between 3:46 PM and 4:15 PM UTC on December 28, 2025. The scheme involved sham vendors, shell companies, and money laundering tied to the Feeding Our Future network, according to the FBI statement. Defendants included Abdiwahab Ahmed Mohamud, Ahmed Ali, Hussein Farah, Abdullahe Nur Jesow, Asha Farhan Hassan, Ousman Camara, and Abdirashid Bixi Dool, charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy. Abdimajid Mohamed Nur and others faced charges for attempting to bribe a juror with $120,000 in cash; those involved pleaded guilty, including one receiving a 10-year prison term and nearly $48 million in restitution, the FBI reported. The agency stated it surged personnel to Minnesota before recent social media reports escalated, emphasizing fraud stealing from taxpayers and children as a top priority nationwide. The investigation remains ongoing, with additional referrals to immigration officials for possible denaturalization and deportation.
