FBI Hunts Down $250M COVID Fraud Kingpin In Somalia Raid; '4 YEARS ON THE RUN...':

A key suspect accused of helping orchestrate one of the largest COVID-19 fraud schemes in US history has been arrested in Mogadishu, Somalia. According to the US Department of Justice, Abdikerm Eidleh was captured in a joint operation involving the FBI and Somali intelligence after spending more than four years on the run. Prosecutors allege he played a central role in a $250 million pandemic meal fraud operation, facing 31 criminal counts including wire fraud, bribery and money laundering. Authorities say the scheme diverted funds intended to feed children during the pandemic, making it one of the biggest COVID-era fraud investigations in the United States. #COVIDFraud #FBI #Somalia #BreakingNews #USNews #Fraud #DOJ #Minnesota #Crime #Pandemic #MoneyLaundering #WireFraud #AimeeBock #Investigation #NewsLive Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WORLD ORDER #TOILive | #TOIVideos Subscribe to the Times Of India YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Join Millions Reading TOI; Download Our App At http://toi.in/app-yt Visit our website https://www.timesofindia.com/ Follow us on X/ @timesofindia Facebook:   / timesofindia   Instagram:   / timesofindia   Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9 For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India