The prosecutor, Sgt. Adekunle Opayemi, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Nov. 26, at about 10:45pm at Christ Apostolic Church Gudugba village via Wasimi in Ogun.
Opayemi said that the defendants conspired with others at large, while armed with weapons to rob church members while holding a vigil.
He added that the defendants kidnapped one of the church members, Mrs Atolagbe Mojisola, 48, and prevented anyone from having access to her.
He said the gang robbed one Evangelist Obisesan Seye, Mrs Oyere Temitope, Pastor Sanyaolu Zacheus, and Mrs Atolagbe Mojisola, of their phones, values yet unknown, as well as the sum of N36,000.