US rapper Nicki Minaj was arrested at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Saturday on suspicion of exporting “soft drugs” according to authorities. However, the Bad Barbie rapper’s response highlights how misunderstood the Netherland’s policy on drugs is by tourists. The star shared a video clip to social media this weekend following a request to search her luggage.
“He asked me if I had any more in those purses and I said no,” Minaj can be heard telling an apologetic concierge. “The police officer told me we have to offload all the luggage and to search everything in your luggage, I’m so sorry to say that,” says the man. The American musician touring Europe was due to hold a concert in Manchester, England, when police reportedly discovered cannabis in her bags as she was preparing to leave the country.
Dutch police confirmed to ABC that they had “arrested a 41-year-old American woman at Schiphol airport because of possession of soft drugs,” but would not release a name. A post shared by Barbie (@nickiminaj) “After consultation with the Public Prosecution Service, the suspect was fined and can continue her journey.” Unfortunately she was not in time to make her concert, cancelling the show at the last minute with 20,000 attendees already in the venue.
“Despite Nicki’s best efforts to explore every possible avenue to make tonight’s show happen, the events of today have made it impossible,” concert promoter Live Nation said, adding the performanc.
