7 Charged With Crimes Related To Medicaid Fraud: Rhode Island AG

Seven men and women were charged with crimes related to Medicaid fraud totaling more than $1 million, the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office announced.

"This Office remains steadfastly committed to holding accountable those who steal public funds and put the health of Rhode Islanders at risk," Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said in a media release.

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"Medicaid fraud is far from a victimless crime — it undermines our already strained health care system by diverting away taxpayer dollars which are intended to provide essential health care services to our state's most vulnerable residents. I thank the members of our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for their outstanding work on these cases and their continued efforts to protect public resources while safeguarding access to critical health care services," Neronha said.

The following were identified by the attorney general's office:

• Erin Burton, 61, of North Providence was charged with Medicaid fraud, obtaining money under false pretenses, and identity fraud.
• Chijioke Nnanna Egbujo, 53, of Farmington, Connecticut, was charged with Medicaid fraud.
• Mooshood Lawal, 48, was charged with Medicaid fraud and conspiring to commit Medicaid fraud.
• Amudat Lawal, 39, was charged with Medicaid fraud and conspiring to commit Medicaid fraud.
• Jessica Dos Santos, 26, of East Providence was charged with Medicaid fraud, obtaining money under false pretenses, and identity fraud.
• Mustapha Opere Toyin, 44, was charged with Medicaid fraud.
• Ganait Idris, 46, was charged with Medicaid fraud.

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