Reverend Oscar Bougardt at Cape Town Central Pollce Station.

A Cape Town reverend has lodged a complaint with police, claiming the City of Cape Town is carrying out unauthorised electricity deductions from households with unexplained municipal charges affecting residents.

Well-known and controversial reverend, Oscar Bougardt, visited Cape Town Central Police Station on Monday, where he questioned electricity deductions via a statement handed over to the police.

Police spokesperson, FC van Wyk, confirmed they were in the process of registering Bougardt’s case after taking his statement.

“The mentioned person submitted a statement on May 25 at 7:41pm at Cape Town Central SAPS, whereby he is querying the number of electricity units he receives from the City of Cape Town when purchasing electricity.