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Feeding Our Future fugitive turns himself in at MSP Airport.MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.— A man accused of stealing more than $4.2 million from a federal program meant to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic has surrendered to the FBI.Said Abdullahi Ereg turned himself in at the Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport after being named to the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters List, according to the U.S.Attorney's Office.He was indicted in June 2024 on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.Ereg owned and operated Evergreen Grocery and Deli in Minneapolis, which participated in the Federal Child Nutrition Program under the sponsorship of the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, according to court documents.From April 2020 to April 2021, he allegedly submitted false reimbursement claims to the program, at times claiming to have served more than 3,000 meals twice a day, seven days a week.A federal arrest warrant was issued for Ereg after he was charged, but he was not arrested because he was living overseas and his exact whereabouts were unknown.On June 4, the FBI publicly identified him as a fugitive from justice on its newly launched Most Wanted Fraudsters List.The next day, Ereg communicated through his lawyer that he wanted to return to the United States.He surrendered to FBI agents earlier this afternoon."Today's apprehension of Said Abdullahi Ereg, a fugitive on the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters List, highlights the collective commitment of the DOJ, FBI, IRS, and USPIS, along with our USAO to bring every alleged fraudster to justice," said FBI Minneapolis Field Office Special Agent in Charge Christopher D."Ereg was one of eight fugitives added to the FBI's newly announced fraud list just six days ago and is the first to be taken into custody to face charges for his alleged actions." Ereg's wife, Najmo Ahmed, also worked at the business and received payroll payments directly from Feeding Our Future, according to court documents.Ahmed pleaded guilty in February to one count of money laundering and is scheduled to be sentenced on June 15 by U.S.District Court Judge Nancy E.The Federal Child Nutrition Program distributes federal funds to state governments, which provide oversight of the program.The Minnesota Department of Education administered the program in the state.The case is the result of an investigation by the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigations and the U.S.Postal Inspection Service.