LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Nigerian-Americans, Christopher Adesoji Falade, 62, and his son Emmanuel Oluwademilade Falade, 32, have been federally charged with wire fraud in connection with a housing stabilization programme in Minnesota, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota.
The pair, operating through their company Faladcare Inc., are accused of submitting inflated and fraudulent reimbursement claims to the state’s federally funded Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) Program.
The HSS Programme, launched in July 2022, was designed to provide Medicaid-funded housing services to vulnerable populations, including seniors and individuals with disabilities, mental illnesses, and substance use disorders. Instead of delivering the services, prosecutors allege, the Falades claimed payments far exceeding the value of services actually provided. Between approximately 2022 and 2025, Faladcare submitted claims totaling more than $2.2 million, diverting much of the funds to conspirators and employees.
According to Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson, the case represents a significant effort to combat organized fraud targeting taxpayer-funded programmes.
“Today we announce the first wave of charges in a massive fraud in Minnesota’s housing stabilization programme,” Thompson said. “What we see are schemes stacked upon schemes, draining resources meant for those in need. The fraud must be stopped.”
Guardian-Nigeria
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