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[quote uid=Boigongosolomon pid=608] As the communal clash between the Eggon and Kambari youths of Nasarawa State continues unabated, scores of displaced persons have continued to flee into communities of Benue State. Many of the displaced persons who fled to neighbouring communities in Guma and Makurdi LGAs of the state are taking refuge in classrooms of public schools. The victims of the crisis including men, women and children are seen moving to Makurdi and other communities of the state with their belongings such as household items and pets among others. Yesterday, the popular Lafia Junction in Northbank area of Makurdi was a beehive of activities as the refugees, looking famished and depressed entered the place. It was gathered that the displaced persons have also occupied some schools in Gbajimba, the headquarters of Guma local government. Others were seen scampering for shelter in an uncompleted building located along Makurdi-Lafia road. A man who simply identified himself as Iorngurum, told our reporter that he had relocated his family to Northbank area of Makurdi but noted that he has no house in the town and looking for a primary school in the area to take refuge. At the Agan tollgate in Makurdi, a resident narrated that “the refugees are trooping in hundreds and many of them do not have houses here. [/quote]