Abel Mutua, a Kenyan actor and content creator, has confirmed the suicide of one of his fans, Polycarp Amyunzu.
“Our fears have been confirmed. Polycarp is no more. We really tried our best. I guess our best wasn’t enough. Rest well Bruh,” he posted on his Instagram.
This follows a day of posting on his YouTube account begging his fans to assist him in tracking down his location.
Narrating how the ordeal happened, Abel alias Mkurugenzi said, “It was on 26th September we were having meetings with his wife. The meeting took some time, we left at around 3:00 pm having started it at around past midday.
Around 2:00 pm our job’s phone (the one we use for merchandise) was ringing so much. We suspected it was someone who had received their merchandise but found it was faulty.”
Abel added, “After the meeting, while we were driving home, we called back to help this customer. We found at least six to seven missed calls.”
The guy, on the other hand, upon receiving the call said, “You’ve called a little too late. It is too late I have already made up my mind. I don’t think this world is for me anymore.”
Talking to Abel, Polycarp added, “I have done some terrible things, I don’t know how to live anymore. I have no clue of how to go about life anymore.”
Abel convinced Polycarp to stay while explaining that life had been difficult, his wife was pregnant and due, and he was unable to support.
Polycarp did not deceive about his location, claiming he was off the Karen bypass and had walked a few meters into a woodland. He’s looking for a nice spot to hang himself.
Polycarp discouraged Abel from going to where he was. After giving Abel his wife’s phone number and then hanging up, Abel attempted to contact Polycarp again, but the line was not working.
During a talk with Mary (Polycarp’s wife), Abel learned that Mary was pregnant, and they had some dispute.
Abel attempted to contact the police by dialing 999 twice, but only one officer responded.
“Times are hard but I believe there are solutions. It is not a must we commit suicide. Most of the time solutions are not amongst your closest people but strangers. So, if you feel, you’ve hit the end of the road, call me,” Abel urged his fans.
