Mahad Ibrahim, Hamdi Hussein Omar, and Hibo Salah Daar have pleaded guilty to their roles in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. These convictions bring the total number of individuals convicted in connection with the scheme to more than 50.
“This milestone marks an extraordinary achievement by our team and our law enforcement partners,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. “For years, these elite federal agents and forensic accountants have tracked stolen money, cut through layers of deceit, and exposed a sprawling network of shell companies and fake meal claims. Their pursuit of justice has been relentless. Because of their work, we’ve uncovered not just one scheme, but a far-reaching fraud crisis that’s swamping Minnesota. This is public service at its finest. And this team is nowhere near finished.”
Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr., FBI Minneapolis, commented on the agency’s involvement: “The Federal Bureau of Investigation takes immense pride in its pivotal role in securing 50 convictions to date, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to holding accountable those who illicitly appropriate funds meant for the nourishment of underprivileged children. Taxpayers are entitled to assurance that their contributions will be utilized in a responsible and lawful manner. These three guilty pleas underscore the gravity with which the FBI addresses fraud perpetrated against the government.”
Mahad Ibrahim, 46, admitted to defrauding the federal child nutrition program using ThinkTechAct Foundation (also known as Mind Foundry Learning Foundation), which he founded and led as President. He worked with conspirators including Abdiaziz Farah—convicted last year after a jury trial—in connection with activities under Feeding Our Future and Partners in Nutrition sponsorships. Ibrahim acknowledged taking steps to avoid learning about his conspirators’ full actions across numerous sites statewide but allowed ThinkTechAct’s participation in exchange for significant payments. He also used MIB Holdings LLC to launder proceeds from the fraud, including buying real estate in Ohio. His actions contributed to losses totaling millions of taxpayer dollars; he pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering.
Hamdi Hussein Omar, 29, participated with others—including Salim Said (convicted earlier this year)—in creating a fake food distribution site at a small market in Waite Park, Minnesota. Omar permitted her name to be used as operator while her group falsely claimed about 2,000 daily meals served from that location over several months—totaling half a million meals on paper alone—and supported reimbursement claims with fabricated attendance rosters listing fictitious children and ages. She also formed Feeding Our Youth as a sham vendor for these operations; losses amounted to $1.4 million from taxpayers’ funds due to these actions. Omar pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
Hibo Salah Daar, 51, controlled Northside Wellness Center Corporation and enrolled it as a food-distribution site under Feeding Our Future sponsorship in November 2020 before using it for fraudulent activity within the federal child nutrition program. Northside Wellness claimed tens of thousands of meals served each week based on false invoices—at one point claiming over 52,000 meals during January 2021—and paid $72,000 in bribes to keep operations running smoothly within the fraudulent scheme; resulting losses were $2.4 million in taxpayer funds misappropriated via wire fraud.
The investigation leading up to these charges was conducted by agencies including the FBI, IRS – Criminal Investigations division, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
Guilty pleas were entered by Mahad Ibrahim on July 24, 2025; Hamdi Hussein Omar and Hibo Salah Daar followed on August 1, 2025—all before Judge Nancy E. Brasel at U.S District Court in Minnesota. Sentencing dates have yet to be scheduled.
Prosecution is being handled by Acting U.S Attorney Joseph H Thompson along with Assistant U.S Attorneys Matthew S Ebert Harry M Jacobs Daniel W Bobier; asset seizure/forfeiture overseen by Assistant U.S Attorney Craig Baune.
