Five St. Tammany Parish residents were arrested for defrauding the Louisiana Medicaid Program of more than $224,000. Two of the suspects also face federal charges for providing more than $100,000 to a terrorist financing network that funneled more than $1.7 million to help fund Hamas. 

Evidence discovered during a joint federal and state investigation led by the FBI, revealed that Abdel Adhami and Omar Adhami, both of Covington, Louisiana, had participated in a campaign to help fund Hamas, a designated foreign terrorist organization.

Due to this information, the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation worked with the Louisiana Department of Health regarding possible Medicaid beneficiary fraud.

Between 2021 and 2025, the suspects and their families underreported their income to receive Medicaid benefits, defrauding the program of more than $224,000 in combined losses. 

On September 15, 2026, all aforementioned suspects were arrested and booked at the St. Tammany Parish Jail.  

35-year-old Abdel Adhami and wife, 29-year-old Iman H. D. Srour were charged with the following:

• 5 Counts of L.R.S. 14:70.9-- Government Benefits Fraud-- (Felony)
• 1 Count of L.R.S. 14:67B.1-- Theft >$25,000-- (Felony)
• Estimated Loss: $113,344

33-year-old Omar Adhami and wife, 28-year-old Amani Abu Zenah:

• 3 Counts of L.R.S. 14:70.9-- Government Benefits Fraud-- (Felony)
• 1 Count of L.R.S. 14:67B.1-- Theft >$25,000-- (Felony)
• Estimated Loss: $81,099

32-year-old Mohammad I. Adhami, brother of Omar and Abdel Adhami:

• 3 Counts of L.R.S. 14:70.9-- Government Benefits Fraud-- (Felony) 
• 1 Count of L.R.S. 14:67B.1-- Theft >$25,000-- (Felony)
• Estimated Loss: $30,197

“While terrorist sympathizers were funding the death of American citizens and countless others across the world, the hard-working men and women of Louisiana were funding their medical care. No matter where you are or who you are, if you steal from the people of Louisiana, you will face Louisiana justice,” said Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. “Since assuming office, my team has recovered over $80 million for Louisiana taxpayers. Through leadership and collaboration with federal, state, and local partners, we are ending systemic Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse.”

These arrests were the result of a joint investigation involving the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, Hammond Police Department, Mandeville Police Department, and Louisiana State Police.

St. Tammany Parish District Attorney Collin Sims will prosecute the state charges.

For more information on the federal investigation, see the U.S. Department of Justice announcement below:

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/coordinated-arrests-and-charges-dismantle-hamas-terror-finance-network-raising-funds-united 

*All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Abdel U Adhami

Iman H D Srour

Omar Adhami

Amani Abu Zenah

Mohammad I. Adhami