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Somali Community Member Pleads Guilty in $14M Fraud Case

4/9/2026

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Gandi Mohamed, a member of Minnesota's Somali community, is expected to plead guilty in a $14 million fraud case tied to the federal child nutrition program.
He is the sixth family member to plead guilty.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison faced criticism for meeting with the family before any convictions.
Republican Dalia al-Aqidi accuses Ellison of ignoring fraud while accepting donations and calls for political will to prevent future fraud.

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Gandi Mohamed, a member of Minnesota's Somali community, is expected to plead guilty in a $14 million fraud case tied to the federal child nutrition program.
He is the sixth family member to plead guilty.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison faced criticism for meeting with the family before any convictions.
Republican Dalia al-Aqidi accuses Ellison of ignoring fraud while accepting donations and calls for political will to prevent future fraud.