Novan was allegedly stabbed to death by two siblings on May 10 in Jambi.
The Jambi Police said the two suspects, Lukman and Deni, admitted that they murdered Novan as he owed themabout US$1,300 (about Bt40,000) that he had allegedly used to buy crystal methamphetamine and support his mistress Maya, the Antara news agency reported.
Jambi Police criminal investigation unit director Snr Commander Irawan David Syah said police arrested the two suspects in Central Lampung, Lampung and brought them back to Jambi yesterday.