Minnesota Court Orders Nolosha Developer to Repay Somali Families Over Failed Lakeville Homes

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison secured a court judgment against Nolosha Development LLC and its CEO, Abdiwali Abdullahi, for defrauding Somali immigrant families by taking over $1 million in deposits for homes that were never built in a planned Lakeville community. The court found the developer violated multiple consumer protection laws by making false promises, including offering 0% financing and selling homes on land it did not own. Despite repeated court orders, Nolosha ignored legal obligations and failed to provide requested documents, leading to a default judgment. The project was marketed as the first Somali-focused housing development with amenities tailored to Muslim families, but no construction occurred as the company lacked land, permits, and financing. A hearing to determine the amount Abdullahi must repay has yet to be scheduled. Ellison condemned the developer's actions as outright fraud, emphasizing the impact on families who lost their life savings due to deceptive marketing and false claims.