Was Nicki Minaj arrested because of her race? This is what Dutch police has said

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Nicki Minaj's arrest incident at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport has taken a wild turn after the Dutch police has denied claims that the rapper was arrested due to her race. Minaj was arrested last weekend at the Netherlands airport after airport security found «dozens of joints in her luggage», according to a BBC report.

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Minaj claimed that the treatment she received by the authorities at the airport was disgraceful and according to her, the arrest was partly due to 'her race'. Minaj kicked off her European tour from Amsterdam but her latest concert in the city was canceled after this nasty incident, She was, however, later fined a hefty amount for possession of drugs and then later released.

What have Dutch authorities said?

According to the BBC, a spokesperson of the authorities has stated that it is merely a protocol of doing a thorough search at the airport, and if any person is found possessing drugs or illegal substances, he is arrested by the police authorities. According to the official, it was standard protocol and the authorities were 'just doing their job' professionally, which also meant treating everyone equally, no matter what.

According to the Dutch military police spokesperson, it was annoying that Minaj threw the 'race card' around this incident, claiming that the entire process had otherwise gone very smoothly, with the arrest happening at around 17.30 and the release at 21.30,