Responding, defence counsel, E. E. Ekere, said he was unaware of the allegations raised by the prosecution.
The judge adjourned the matter until January 27 for cross-examination of the PW-1 and continuation hearing.
Mr Kehinde, however, expressed surprise that neither Mr Sowore nor his lawyer was in court.
The SSS had, in April 2016, arrested Mr Al-Barnawi in Lokoja, Kogi State, five years after the attack on the Abuja UN Building.
Mr Benye said the instant suit was an abuse of court process.
The judge adjourned the matter after Mr Kanu’s counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, indicated his interest in responding to a counter affidavit jointly filed by the SSS.
