The former Minister is to stand trial alongside eight others on a 25-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy, money laundering, and maintaining anonymous bank accounts.
Other defendants in the matter are Gloria Odita, Nwosu Emmanuel Nnamdi, Chukwuma Irene Chinyere, Global Offshore and Marine Ltd, Tip Top Global Resources Ltd, Crystal Television Ltd, Sobora International Ltd, and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Ltd.
Justice Ekwo, had at the last hearing, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) to arrest some persons over a threat to his life.
The Judge said some individuals had sent text messages to his phone advising him against the trial of the defendants.
At the resumption of the matter, Counsel to the EFCC, Hassan Liman, informed the judge that the commission had carried out an investigation and was able to trace the identity of the person that sent the messages via his telephone number.
The lawyer identified the person as one Okolo Obinna Johnson, a promoter of two companies. Liman said efforts were made through the search and linked bank verification number (BVN) of the alleged person via the telephone number submitted, adding that the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) cooperated with the anti-graft agency.
He, however said the EFCC and other security agencies, are making efforts to track down the person to bring him to book.
Justice Ekwo subsequently adjourned the case to July 21 for the commencement of trial.
The judge also warned that any defendant who is absent from court on that day would be committed to prison.