Three defendants in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme sentenced to total of 155 months’ imprisonment

Date: Aug. 27, 2026

Contact: newsroom@ci.irs.gov

Minneapolis – United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced that three defendants in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme have been sentenced to a total of 155 months in prison for their role in the $250 million fraud scheme that exploited the Federal Child Nutrition Program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Abdihakim Ali Ahmed of Apple Valley, Minnesota, was sentenced to 54 months in prison for one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. Ahmed was sentenced before U.S. District Judge Nancy E. Brasel on Aug. 26, 2026. He pleaded guilty on March 24, 2025.

Ahmed Abdullahi Ghedi of Minneapolis was sentenced to 65 months in prison for one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. Ghedi was sentenced before U.S. District Judge Nancy E. Brasel on Aug. 26, 2026. He pleaded guilty on June 26, 2025.

Ahmed Sharif Omar-Hashim, aka “Salah Donyale,” of Minneapolis, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for one count of wire fraud. Omar-Hashim was sentenced before U.S. District Judge Nancy E. Brasel on Aug. 27, 2026. He pleaded guilty on Dec. 13, 2023.

Ahmed, Ghedi, and Omar-Hashim are the 24th, 25th, and 26th defendants, respectively, to be sentenced in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.

“These sentences represent my office’s commitment to restoring the integrity of publicly funded programs. The Department of Justice will continue to hold accountable those who steal funds meant for vulnerable children and seek accountability for American taxpayers,” said United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.

“These defendants saw a program meant to help Americans through one of the hardest times in recent memory and saw an opportunity to line their own pockets,” said Adam Jobes, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, Chicago Field Office. “They hid their greed behind a web of fraud, bribery and money laundering, but money leaves a trail. Working shoulder to shoulder with our law enforcement partners, IRS Criminal Investigation special agents unraveled that web, dollar by dollar, and made sure deceit and grift came with a price.”

“These defendants helped generate outlandish and impossible meal counts at Safari Restaurant and associated sites. The numbers defied reality and exposed a scheme built on wanton greed,” said FBI Minneapolis Field Office Special Agent in Charge Christopher D. Dotson. “They stole millions from programs meant to feed children in need, and now they are being held to answer for it. The FBI will continue to follow the evidence, build solid cases with our partners at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and work closely with our federal counterparts to ensure every fraudster who exploits American taxpayer funded programs is identified, investigated, and brought to justice.”

“The Feeding Our Future investigation reflects the United States Postal Inspection Service’s commitment to holding accountable anyone who abuses the U.S. mail to defraud government programs” said Inspector in Charge of the Denver Division, Bryan Musgrove. “We commend the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota and our other federal partners for the success of this investigation. These sentences should serve as a deterrent to any would be criminals: if you defraud the U.S. Government, you will face serious consequences.” 

The case is the result of an investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation, the FBI, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

Assistant United States Attorneys Rebecca E. Kline, Matthew C. Murphy, and Austin L. Bowyer prosecuted these cases. Assistant United States Attorney Craig Baune is handling the seizure and forfeiture of assets.

IRS-CI is the law enforcement arm of the IRS, responsible for conducting financial crime investigations, including tax fraud, narcotics trafficking, money laundering, public corruption, healthcare fraud, identity theft and more. It is the only federal law enforcement agency with investigative jurisdiction over violations of the Internal Revenue Code. IRS-CI has 16 field offices located across the U.S. and maintains an international presence through attaché posts abroad.