Johnny Ponson (65) was born and raised in Aruba. He also lived in Colombia for a time. He had three children from two relationships in the Antilles and in Colombia.
He had lived for years on the ground floor of the Gravestein flat, close to the Gliphoeve farm and Ganzenhoef metro station, and, according to insiders, was loved in the neighborhood, also because of his helpfulness. He helped local residents and others who asked for help, for example with their tax returns.
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Neighbors held a memorial meeting shortly after his death with dozens of people in attendance. The funeral itself was private. None of those present were able to tell the police why Ponson was killed. The police still have many questions about Ponson’s death, and are still looking for information about his actions in the days before his death. She calls on witnesses to come forward.
An acquaintance called the police on Saturday, March 30, because he was unable to contact Ponson, while this was normally not difficult. That same afternoon, officers broke open Ponson’s front door and found him lifeless in the house.
It was immediately clear that Ponson was killed, although the investigation team does not yet want to reveal any details about the cause of death. He was last seen alive on March 28. Exactly when he died is still being investigated
About the author: Paul Vugts has been working for Het Parool, especially as a crime reporter. He writes books and produces the Parool Crime podcast every two weeks with Corrie Gerritsma and Wouter Laumans.
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