A 26-year-old man, David Pius, was on Monday docked in a Grade I Area Court, Karu, Abuja, for allegedly stealing land documents worth N2.5 million.
The police charged Pius, 38, with theft.
The Prosecution Counsel, Edwin Ochayi, told the court that sometime in 2020, the defendant was employed to manage the complainant’s farm located at Kuje Area Council, Abuja and dishonestly stole land documents situated at Sabon, Lugbe, Abuja worth N2.5 million.
He said that the defendant confessed to have sold the land to one Stephen Maxwell of Seman Global Project LTD, Jabi, Abuja.
The offence, he said, contravenes the provisions of Section 289 of the Penal Code.
Pius, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Judge, Malam Umar Mayana, granted 10 days to enable police to conclude investigation.
Mayana adjourned the case until April 12, for further hearing.
