LPiyum Hastika, alias 'Piyuma,' the main accomplice of drug trafficker Salidu Malshika, alias Kudu Salidu, who is currently in the custody of the CID, was brought into the country from Dubai early this morning.

Police said 'Piyuma' had been operating a drug network from Dubai.

A special team of the Criminal Investigation Department arrested him in Dubai and brought him to Sri Lanka.

Later, he was brought to the CID for further investigation.