LEWISTON, Maine – Law enforcement agents executed a search warrant Friday at the Mogadishu Store, also known as The Little Mogadishu Store, located at 240 Lisbon St., as part of an ongoing fraud investigation, according to witness accounts and information confirmed to The Maine Wire.
Multiple witnesses reported seeing two blacked-out sedans parked outside the business while authorities entered the premises. The activity drew attention along the busy Lisbon Street corridor as agents conducted the search inside the store.
According to information obtained by The Maine Wire, the operation is connected to a broader investigation into an alleged $4.5 million fraud scheme. The specific nature of the suspected fraud has not been publicly detailed, and officials have not indicated whether any arrests were made during the search.
In a statement released later Friday, the Lewiston Police Department confirmed that it executed a search warrant at the business as part of what it described as a lengthy fraud investigation. Police said they were assisted by the Department of Agriculture during the operation and emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing.
The department also sought to clarify that the enforcement action was not related to immigration enforcement activities. As of publication, no additional details regarding the scope of the investigation or potential charges have been released.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
