Crude oil has been discovered gushing out of a well being dug at a home in Nkwanta North of the Volta region.
The Military has been informed and soldiers have been deployed to the area of discovery to cordon off the site.
Information indicates that hundreds of residents in the area are rushing to the place to catch a glimpse of the gushing black liquid substance.
The local chief of the area has issued an edict barring the residents from fetching the black substance suspected to be crude oil.
Member of Parliament for Nkwanta North Kwabena Bless Oti confirmed to XYZ News that the substance is indeed crude oil and necessary steps would be taken to protect it.
