A fugitive accused of helping mastermind a $3.7 billion Medicare fraud scheme — one of the largest in U.S. history — is in American custody after authorities tracked him down in Turkey and flew him back to the U.S. to face charges, the FBI announced Monday.
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Ibrahim Khaldoon Hilmi was recently detained by Turkish authorities after he fled the U.S. in May 2025, the FBI said. The FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group flew out to Turkey and transported Hilmi to the U.S. on Friday through a foreign transfer of custody operation.
FBI Director Kash Patel hailed the operation as a major victory in the bureau’s effort to track down fugitives accused of stealing taxpayer dollars.
Patel credited FBI Miami, the Department of Justice and Turkish authorities with helping secure Hilmi’s capture and return to the United States.
The arrest marks the second high-profile return of an alleged Medicare fraud fugitive in less than a week.
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