The 60-year-old Iranian threatened to commit violence in the building.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 287, 411, and 308 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.
Mr Ndukwe said operatives arrested the 23-year-old suspect at about 5:30 a.m. on April 12
The prosecutor told the court that a son of the deceased, Daniel David, discovered the theft.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
A fire in two warehouses in a town in the northern Black Forest on Tuesday caused damage totalling several million euros.
The police spokesperson said the suspect would be arraigned upon conclusion of investigation.
The prosecutor said Adeyanju fraudulently used his position as sales manager to convert the money.
The police recovered four locally-made guns, one Toyota Corolla car, one Toyota Camry car, five live cartridges and four expended cartridges.
“Any official found culpable of wrongdoing will face appropriate legal sanctions.’’
