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Wanted Suspect in $5M U.S. Nutrition Fraud Arrested in Mogadishu

29 June 2026 · Verified · 3+ independent sources · Edition 3

Somali security authorities arrested Abdikarim Abdullahi Idle, 42, in Mogadishu, in connection with a major U.S. fraud investigation linked to the Feeding Our Future child nutrition program. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Idle was arrested on June 25, 2026, after allegedly fleeing the United States to avoid prosecution.

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