The Dutch authorities announced that the international singer had been released Nicki Minaj Hours after she was arrested by police in the Netherlands on suspicion of exporting drugs.
The police said in a translated post on the X website that the rapper was fined and allowed to “continue her journey.” Minaj41, was traveling to Manchester, England from Amsterdam to attend a concert as part of her “Pink Friday 2” world tour when she was arrested.
She was scheduled to perform Minajheld a concert at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester on Saturday evening, but it was postponed, and the company responsible for Minaj said: “Despite the diligent efforts made by Nicki to explore all possible ways to hold the show tonight, today’s events have made it impossible, and we are disappointed.” “I hope deeply because of the inconvenience this has caused.”
The company said tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled concert.
Police did not name the person arrested, but when asked if it was Minaj, a police spokesman said officers “arrested a 41-year-old American woman at Schiphol Airport for drug possession.”
In a social media post early Sunday local time, Minaj said she arrived at her hotel in Manchester just over an hour ago.
“Please accept my deepest and most sincere apologies. They certainly knew exactly how to hurt me today but this too shall pass,” Minaj wrote.
The rapper said she hopes to be able to share the new date for last Saturday’s show, and that she and her team are considering one day in June and another in July.
She confirmed that she will continue to present the second show in Manchester on Thursday, and that she will continue in Birmingham on Sunday.
“I will find a way to not only make up the date with a performance, but I will also create an additional bonus for everyone who has an interest in this show, promise,” Minaj said.
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