Police identify suspect in taxi driver killing

Police say they have identified this man, the main suspect in the case of slain taxi driver Hiren Mohini.

Police have identified the main suspect in the case of murdered taxi driver Hiren Mohini, a month after he was killed in his cab in Mt Eden.

Mr Mohini was found dead with multiple stab wounds on January 31 after picking up a passenger in the CBD.

His death shocked taxi drivers around the city and prompted calls for screens and cameras in taxis to become compulsory.

Police had released CCTV footage showing a suspect carrying a bag similar to the bloodstained, royal blue shoulder bag with a distinctive white logo later found at the spot where Mr Mohini died.

The video showed the man walking through the city from Queen St to Federal St, where he then got into Mr Mohini's cab.

3 News reported police had established his identity after people who knew him saw the images and contacted them.

According to 3 News, the suspect has left the country and fled to China.

"We believe he is overseas and we are working with the appropriate agencies to locate him," said Detective Senior Sergeant
Hywel Jones, officer in charge of the investigation.

"While we're disappointed a broadcaster chose to publicise some details we would rather not have been made public at this time for operational reasons, the long term outcome of our investigation will reveal whether their choice has any influence on our efforts to track him down.""

- NZ HERALD STAFF