Nicki Minaj appeared to be arrested Saturday by police at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, as seen in a video the rap artist posted of her interaction with police. Minaj, 41, streamed live to Instagram as she could be heard exchanging words and attempting to resolve the matter. Minaj was detained for trying to leave the country while in “possession of soft drugs, which is prohibited,” according to , citing a statement by the Dutch Military Police.
“They’ve been trying to stop me from coming to every show,” Minaj to her Instagram page. “They took my bags before I could see them. Put it on the plane.
Now saying they’re waiting on customs,” she said. LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 29: Singer Nicki Minaj performs onstage during the BET AWARDS ’14 at Nokia Theatre L.A.
LIVE on June 29, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET) Minaj continued documenting the exchange with authorities and airport representatives. “This is what it looks like when ppl are paid big money to try to sabotage a tour after all else failed.
Everything they’ve done is illegal,” she posted to her Instagram account. appeared to be detained after the three-minute video was streamed. A police officer could be heard explaining to her that she was detained “because you’re carrying drugs.
” She protested, saying, “I’m not carrying drugs. I need a lawyer present.” This is how they plant things in your luggage — Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) INGLEWOOD, CA.
