New evidence in Hiren Mohini taxi killing case

NEW EVIDENCE: Police have found a distinctive knitted dark cap with a large white logo outlined with three circles.

CAP FOUND: Police said the cap and an earlier-discovered bag were of great interest to their investigation.

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Police hunting the killer of taxi driver Hiren Mohini have today released details of a new piece of evidence, while calling on Auckland's Asian community for help in the case.

Detective Senior Sergeant Hywel Jones has for the first time revealed police have found a distinctive knitted dark cap with a large white logo outlined with three circles.

Along with a blood stained bag, which police have previously spoken about, the hat was found on private property, a day after the murder.

The bag has a "Dicon Aibi" logo.

"The bag and the cap are of great interest to our investigation and we want to know who owned, used or wore them," Mr Jones said.

Mr Mohini was killed in a frenzied knife attack on January 31. Police believe it is likely his killer was his last passenger, who attacked him to avoid paying a $15.20 fare.

Police released CCTV footage showing a man they are interested in. He may be Asian.

"We're appealing more strongly to the Asian communities in and around the Auckland CBD this week as, unfortunately, we've become aware that a lot of those we canvassed overnight on Saturday February the 6th and Sunday the 7th, weren't aware of Hiren Mohini's murder and our subsequent homicide investigation," Mr Jones said.

"Given that nearly 30 percent of central Auckland's population is Asian, it's vital that they know how important it is for us to get any information from them that they might have about Mr Mohini's killer, who is still on the loose."

Mr Mohini drove his last passenger from Federal St in the city at about 1.12am on Sunday January 31, to View Rd in Mt Eden where he was found by residents after his car crashed at about 1.23am.

Police said anyone who thought they knew who the man in an earlier released photo was, or knew who owned or used the royal blue Dicon Aibi bag or the distinctive knitted cap, should call Operation Edgewater on 0800 444 014.

Anonymous callers can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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