Kenya Linked To Minnesota Fraud As FBI Expands Its Investigation
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has increased its attempts to disrupt a network of fraud schemes tied to money laundering that spans Minnesota and Kenya.
On the evening of Sunday, December 28, FBI Director Kash Patel announced on his social media channel that the Bureau has deployed more personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota expressly to destroy large-scale fraud schemes.
“The FBI is aware of recent social media reports in Minnesota,” Patel said in his statement.
“However, even before the public conversation escalated online, the FBI had surged personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs.”
CASE UPDATE: MINNESOTA FRAUD SCHEME
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) December 28, 2025
The FBI is aware of recent social media reports in Minnesota. However, even before the public conversation escalated online, the FBI had surged personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes…
Adding, “Fraud that steals from taxpayers and robs vulnerable children will remain a top FBI priority in Minnesota and nationwide.”
According to the director, the investigation uncovered bogus vendors, shell businesses, and large-scale money laundering, leading to 78 indictments and 57 convictions.
According to FBI investigations, one of the individuals under investigation made a last-ditch attempt to pay a juror around Ksh15 million (USD120,000).
“These criminals didn’t just engage in historic fraud, but tried to subvert justice as well,” Patel’s statement added.
“Abdimajid Mohamed Nur and others were charged for attempting to bribe a juror with $120,000 in cash.”
Adding, “Those responsible pleaded guilty and were sentenced, including a 10-year prison term and nearly $48 million in restitution in related cases.”
The latest update followed an independent investigation by American YouTuber Nick Shirley, which revealed further ways in which immigrants in Minnesota exploited loopholes for financial gain.
🚨 Here is the full 42 minutes of my crew and I exposing Minnesota fraud, this might be my most important work yet. We uncovered over $110,000,000 in ONE day. Like it and share it around like wildfire! Its time to hold these corrupt politicians and fraudsters accountable
— Nick shirley (@nickshirleyy) December 26, 2025
We ALL… pic.twitter.com/E3Penx2o7a
Shirley visited numerous daycares and healthcare professionals across Minnesota for her investigative piece, which has subsequently received over 1 million views.
Despite the fact that they did not house any children, the daycares received millions of dollars in state funding. These conclusions have yet to be tested in court.
Previously, the FBI and federal prosecutors in the United States disclosed that a significant portion of the stolen money in Minnesota came from the bogus “Feeding our Future” program and the Housing Stabilization Services scheme.
According to investigations, the proceeds from this operation were invested worldwide, particularly in Kenyan real estate.
According to investigations, more than Ksh32 billion (USD250 million) was stolen from programs designed to feed hungry children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This makes the “Feeding Our Future” case one of the largest ones in U.S history.
Court documents have since revealed that part of the millions which were siphoned were channelled into the purchase of high-end assets in Kenya, including swanky apartment buildings in the Eastlands area and the coast.
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Investigations into fraudulent dealings in Minnesota heat up even as the Trump administration continues to point an accusing finger at the Somali community in the state.
Minnesota has the largest population of individuals of Somali descent in the entire United States, with the number exceeding 100,000 in 2025.
In November, Trump ended legal protections for Somalis in Minnesota as he accused the state of being a hub for fraudulent activities.
He also infamously claimed that some Somali Americans “came from hell” and contributed nothing to the US.
Kenya Linked To Minnesota Fraud As FBI Expands Its Investigation
