(The Center Square) – Federal authorities announced the first arrest from the FBI’s newly-launched “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list was made in Minneapolis.
Said Abdullahi Ereg, who was indicted in 2024 for his alleged role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, surrendered to FBI agents at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after spending years overseas.
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