
Dang Wangi district police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya said the suspects were in their 40s and 50s.
He told Harian Metro the deceased’s friend, who had checked into the hotel with the victim, had been remanded for six days until next Monday.
The deceased, who was not identified, was found dead in his hotel room with a gunshot wound to the forehead at about 7pm yesterday.
The man and his friend had checked into the hotel an hour earlier.
Police said the two men had travelled from Johor, and their reason for doing so was being investigated.
The case is being investigated for murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
Those with information related to the incident can call the police at 03 2600-2222.