Minnesota Republicans demand answers from Walz over group home fraud linked to Liberian gov’t official

Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) AP file

WASHINGTON (Minnesota News Network) – Minnesota’s four Republican members of Congress press Governor Tim Walz for answers over suspected fraud involving group homes linked to a Liberian government official.

Representatives Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber, Michelle Fischbach and Brad Finstad sent Walz a letter following an investigation into companies linked to Sekou Dukuly that received $36 million in over the last decade.

The state has suspended Medicaid payments to the facilities citing credible fraud allegations.

State health officials also moved to shut down three group homes over licensing and safety concerns.