American rapper Nicki Minaj was arrested at Schiphol Airport on Saturday afternoon for possession of soft drugs. She responded angrily: “They are trying to boycott my tour,” she shouted. After interrogation and a fine, she was released. Her concert on Saturday night in Manchester was cancelled.
Rapper and singer Nicki Minaj was released on Saturday evening after several hours of interrogation at Schiphol. She was detained because she had soft drugs with her. She was fined 350 euros.
“We have just released a 41-year-old American woman who we arrested this afternoon at Schiphol on suspicion of exporting soft drugs,” the military police wrote on X.
“After consultation with the Public Prosecution Service, the suspect has received a fine and can continue on her way.”
According to the press prosecutor, Minaj’s case has now been resolved, she is free to go wherever she wants.
The artist was due to fly to Manchester on a private plane on Saturday after performing in the Netherlands on Thursday. First the concert was postponed to a later hour, but ultimately it was cancelled. To the disappointment of the thousands of fans.
Co-op Live assures that a new date is being sought for the performance.