Brother of 'Wele Suda' Arrested for Attacking Police Constable and Possessing Drugs

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sunimal Kumara, alias "Thaju," has been arrested in connection with the incident of attacking a police constable with a sharp weapon during a drug raid.

The suspect was arrested yesterday in Rajagiriya, while he was on the run.

Police say that Sunimal Kumara, alias "Thaju," has been identified as a brother of Saman Kumara, alias "Wele Suda," who is currently imprisoned for drug trafficking.

The arrest follows a special drug raid conducted on 16th March afternoon in the Badowita Phase Three area by officers from the Badowita Police Post, attached to the Mount Lavinia Police. 

During the raid, Police officers received a tip-off regarding an individual who is engaged in a drug racket in the area.

The Officer-in-Charge and a police constable then left to arrest the suspect.

Upon inspection of the suspect, , who was found standing on the roadside, drugs were found in his possession, and the police attempted to arrest him.

Resisting arrest, the suspect had attacked the officers and injured the constable with a sharp weapon before fleeing the scene.

The constable is receiving treatment at the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital for injuries to his shoulder and abdomen caused by the stabbing.