“Terror” Admits to Fatal Stabbing in Ruimveldt

October 28 2025

Twenty-one-year-old Nicholas DaSilva, known as “Terror,” has pleaded guilty to the murder of Mark Frank, who was fatally stabbed during an argument at Riverview, Ruimveldt, Georgetown, in November 2022.

DaSilva, of Riverview, appeared before Justice (ag) Navindra Singh at the High Court in Demerara, where his plea was accepted following the presentation of an agreed statement of facts.

He was represented by Defence Counsel Madan Kissoon, while the State was represented by Prosecutors Christopher Belfield, Simran Gajraj, and Geneva Wills.

According to the facts presented in court, the incident occurred around 7:00 a.m. on November 25, 2022, when DaSilva and 39-year-old Frank, of La Penitence, Georgetown, became embroiled in a heated argument on a cross street in Riverview.

After the exchange, Frank walked away to a nearby shop. However, on his return, as he passed DaSilva, the accused attacked him with a “Rambo” knife, stabbing him in the neck. Frank collapsed on the spot.

DaSilva reportedly retrieved the knife, wiped it clean, and placed it back in its sheath before calmly walking toward the nearby sea dam.

During investigations, DaSilva gave a written caution statement to the police, admitting that he had “pulled out his knife and fired a jook” at Frank due to a long-standing dispute between them.

A post-mortem examination later confirmed that Frank died from haemorrhage and shock caused by a stab wound to the neck.

DaSilva, who was 18 years old at the time of the killing, remains in custody as the court awaits pre-sentencing reports. His sentencing is scheduled for November 19.