West Yorkshire PoliceTwo males have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to homicide in reference to the dying of singer Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield.
The previous Lostprophets frontman, who was serving a 29-year sentence for baby intercourse offences, died after being attacked on the high-security jail on 11 October.
West Yorkshire Police stated the boys, aged 23 and 39, have been arrested on the jail on suspicion of conspiracy to homicide.
Det Ch Insp James Entwistle stated: “Extensive enquiries remain ongoing in relation to the murder of Ian Watkins and these arrests form part of that.”
He added: “Ian Watkins’ family are being updated as the investigation progresses.
“Nevertheless, we don’t anticipate any quick developments at this stage.”
The drive stated each males have been “in police custody and shall be interviewed over the course of right now, they are going to then be bailed and returned to jail whereas enquiries proceed”.
Two men, 25-year-old Rico Gedel and 43-year-old Samuel Dodsworth, have already been charged with murder and are due to stand trial in May 2026.
An inquest into Watkins’ death is due to open at Wakefield Coroner’s Court on Friday.
Watkins was jailed in 2013 after he admitted 13 offences, including the attempted rape of a baby.
Prior to his conviction he had been the frontman of the rock band Lostprophets.
Formed in Pontypridd in 1997, the four-piece became one of the UK’s biggest bands, securing 11 top 40 hits and a number one album between 2002 and 2010.
In a statement released after his conviction, the band’s remaining members said they were “heartbroken, indignant, and disgusted” at his crimes, adding that their “hearts exit” to his victims.
Last month a report on conditions at HMP Wakefield said violence had “elevated markedly” since a previous inspection in 2022.
It also said the prison’s “infrastructure was in a poor state”, citing “repeated breakdowns of important gear” and “some vital components of the jail’s perimeter safety programs”.
