Acting Deputy Prime Minister Daniyar Usenov, who chairs the recently formed commission to investigate the alleged business holdings of former Kyrgyz President Askar Akaev, told a press conference in Bishkek on 21 April that the commission invites anyone with knowledge of the ousted president\'s business dealings to come forward, Kabar reported. Usenov noted that the commission is currently working with a \"tentative\" list of 42 enterprises. He added: \"The commission will also investigate money transfer schemes through offshore zones, schemes for skimming from the budget, and from such enterprises as Kumtor [gold mine].\" He also said that the commission has information that \"shortly before 24 March, between $20 million and $30 million in assets from [cellular operator] BiTel...were transferred to offshore zones.\" Usenov also confirmed that the National Security Service has opened a criminal case against Adil Toigonbaev, the son-in-law of former President Askar Akaev. (RFE/RL)