Police Detains Rapper Nicki Minaj In Netherlands

American rapper, Nicki Minaj’s concert at Manchester's Co-op Live arena was called off at the last minute, following her arrest at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Saturday.

Fans were left disappointed as Minaj was taken in by police on suspicion of exporting soft drugs.

Robert van Kapel, a spokesperson for the Roya Netherlands Marechaussee stated “We can confirm that we have arrested a 41-year-old American woman at Schiphol airport because of possession of soft drugs.”

The star appeared to livestream part of her encounter with security staff at Schiphol Airport while traveling from Amsterdam to Manchester for her Pink Friday 2 Tour show.

The footage that streamed on Instagram Live shows Minaj denying carrying any drugs, with security staff at the airport telling her that she needed to go to the police station.

The rapper was later released with reports indicating that she will have to pay a fine that will be determined by the public prosecution service, the Dutch police said.

Dutch police confirmed to Sky News that the US singer and rapper was released from custody just before 9 pm on Saturday but she will have to pay an undisclosed fine for "illegally exporting soft drugs from the Netherlands to another country".

Dutch military police added it was prohibited to take such substances out of the Netherlands.

Shortly after her release, the singer took to social media where she thanked those who stood with her in prayer and offered an apology writing:

"Thank you to everyone who prayed for me today. May God cover you and all that is connected to you. May you be blessed beyond your imagination.