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Nicki Minaj's return to Amsterdam canceled after her arrest

Nicki Minaj's final concert in Amsterdam has been canceled, her promoter announced, almost a week after the American rapper was arrested in the city on suspicion of attempting to export drugs.

The star began her European tour in Amsterdam last week, but was arrested by Dutch military police at the airport two days later, before being fined and released.

The arrest forced her to postpone a show in Manchester at the last minute SATURDAY.

She was due to return to Amsterdam for a second show this Sunday, but promoter Mojo said it would no longer take place “due to the events of the past week.”

A Dutch military police spokesperson told BBC News the case was closed and no further action would be taken against her if she returned to the country.

The rapper has not commented on the latest cancellation, but spoke out about the arrest, saying the way she was treated was “just disgusting,” and suggested her race was a factor.

“Not being able to go to Manchester, I don’t know when was the last time I felt this low, you know?” she told fans on live-streaming platform Stationhead.

“And not only that, but just knowing that something is being done to you on purpose. You're another confident breed, you know?

“But I'm not going to get into it and tell you about the joy they had there, even while I was there. But you know what? There was a lady there – all the others were men – and I could tell he had a heart.

“But the treatment was just disgusting. And I wouldn't wish that on anyone.”

In response, the Dutch military police spokesperson said: “We are just doing our job and protocol is to search luggage and arrest a person when we find drugs.

“The arrest took place around 5:30 p.m., the release around 9:30 p.m. We defend a professional organization that treats everyone equally, no matter what.”

Minaj was fined 350 euros (£300, $380), they said, adding: “It is illegal to take drugs to another country.”

At the time, Dutch prosecutors told local media she was carrying between 30 and 100 grams of cannabis, but Minaj claimed “the pre-rolls” belonged to her security guard.

Her release did not arrive in time for her to perform at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena on Saturday, where around 20,000 fans were waiting.

This show has been postponed to Monday June 3.

His tour included two dates in Manchester, with the other show going ahead as planned on Thursday May 30.

Since leaving the Netherlands she has also performed in Birmingham, London and Glasgow.

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