Daniel Carrera Sikkema, the estranged husband of art dealer Brent Sikkema, has been charged in a heinous murder-for-hire plot. Federal prosecutors allege that the 54-year-old hired a hitman to fatally stab Brent, 75, amid a contentious divorce and custody battle over their young son. Carrera reportedly paid the assassin at least $5,000. After the murder, Brazilian authorities apprehended the hired killer, Alejandro Triana Prevez, who confessed to the crime and disclosed details of his contract with Carrera. This shocking crime has sent shockwaves through the New York art community.
According to the feds, Carrera hired the hit man - identified in reports as Cuban national Alejandro Triana Prevez - to sneak into Sikkema's bedroom in his Rio de Janeiro apartment on Jan. 14, 2024 and stab the 75-year-old victim to death as they fought for custody of their young son.
In the midst of a tense divorce, Daniel Sikkema allegedly financed the premature death of his estranged husband. The FBI will continue to vigorously investigate any individual who selfishly and mercilessly orders the end to another's life.
Carrera made several secret payments to Prevez and the hit man's lover, totaling $5,000 and promised to make an additional payment at a later date, federal prosecutors said.
The defendant allegedly hired a hitman to facilitate the international murder of his husband, and attempted to conceal his involvement in this callous plan.
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