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Said is not alone in the case. Two additional defendants, Ali Abdirizak Ahmed, 37, and Said Awil Ibrahim, 24, are also facing charges tied to the alleged scheme. Together, they are accused of exploiting the state’s Medical Assistance system between 2019 and 2023.
According to prosecutors, Said played a central role in the operation. He faces a serious list of charges, including racketeering, multiple counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle involving large sums of money, and perjury. The allegations paint a picture of a sophisticated and calculated fraud network operating behind the scenes.
Investigators say Said secretly controlled three healthcare-related businesses that received Medicaid funds. These included Faym Health Services, Prestige Health LLC, and Minnesota Home Health Care LLC. Despite allegedly running these organizations, Said was not listed in any official capacity due to a prior ban that prohibited him from participating in Medicaid-funded programs.
Authorities claim these companies collected more than $10.9 million in taxpayer-funded payments while operating under false pretenses. Prosecutors allege the businesses billed for services that were never performed, exaggerated legitimate claims, and relied on falsified paperwork to justify payments.
The breakdown of the alleged fraud is staggering. Nearly $1 million was billed for patients who later said they never received any care. Hundreds of thousands more were tied to inflated billing. The largest portion, more than $5.8 million, was connected to services that lacked proper documentation or were supported by fraudulent records. Another $4.6 million was reportedly funneled through one agency using falsified information.
What makes the situation even more alarming is Said’s history. He had already been convicted in 2022 for Medicaid fraud and was ordered to repay $77,000. As part of that conviction, he was permanently barred from working in any Medicaid-related capacity under both state and federal law.
Despite that ban, investigators say he continued operating behind the curtain. Evidence gathered in the case reportedly includes financial records, digital data, and witness testimony from former employees and clients. A case manager also confirmed Said’s alleged involvement in the businesses.
Prosecutors further allege that Said lied under oath during a hearing connected to his prior conviction. During that proceeding, he denied having any role in the healthcare companies now at the center of the fraud case.
Attorney General Ellison addressed the situation after Said disappeared, expressing frustration over the latest development.
“A warrant has been issued for Mr. Said’s arrest after he failed to appear for a pre-trial hearing. My Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is working with federal law enforcement to locate Said and ensure he faces justice for the fraud he committed,” Ellison said following Said’s skipped court appearance. “This is a deeply frustrating setback, however I remain committed to doing everything I can to hold Said and other Medicaid fraudsters accountable.”
For now, the focus has shifted from prosecution to capture. With a nationwide warrant in place and multiple agencies involved, authorities are racing to locate a man accused of stealing millions from a system meant to help society’s most vulnerable.
The case, already one of the largest of its kind in Minnesota, has now become something else entirely—a high-profile manhunt with serious questions about how a suspect facing such significant charges was able to slip away.
