The judge insisted that the defendant must be produced in court and adjourned the case until July 26.
The suspects would be charged to court after investigations.
Court has ordered ex-Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa to enter his defence in the N29 billion money laundering charge preferred against him by EFCC.
The suspects filed claims that they had lost jobs as an accountant, dance therapist, computer consultant, librarian or other occupations, and used untraceable IP addresses.
The judge had earlier fixed October 2 but realised it fell on a Saturday.
Maina stayed in his car and refused to enter the courtroom despite the judge’s request that he should appear before him.
Court has fixed July 19 to rule on a no-case submission filed by ex-Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa, his son, and three others.
The defendants had filed a no case submission on the charges levelled against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), after closing its case.
Court will resume hearing in a suit filed by EFCC against the Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, in Abuja.
Court has ordered Air Commodore Umar Mohammed (retd.) to open his defence in two out of five counts bordering on money laundering.
