Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Police have arrested suspected drug trafficker Sunimal Kumara, alias "Thaju", for allegedly assaulting a police constable with a sharp weapon during a drug raid.

The suspect was apprehended in Rajagiriya today (17), the police said.

According to police, Sunimal Kumara is the brother of notorious drug kingpin Samantha Kumara, alias "Wele Suda," who is currently imprisoned for drug trafficking.

The arrest follows a special drug raid conducted last afternoon (16) in the Badowita Phase 3 area by officers from the Badowita Police Post, attached to 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.

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