By Fabian Ledgister, Freelance Reporter

Joel Andem - file

The girlfriend of the notorious criminal gang leader, Joel Andem, is now sharing a similar fate as her beloved, as she is behind bars after a firearm was allegedly recovered at a grocery shop she operates.

Facing possible charges of illegal firearm and ammunition is Tameka Lindsay, 32, businesswoman of Land Lease, Papine, St. Andrew.

Reports are that about 1:30 a.m. yesterday, a joint police/military party responded to a loud noise report from the Land Lease community, and went to an area where a dance was in progress.

Based on further information received, a cordon and search was conducted of the area. While searching a grocery shop occupied by the accused, a Ruger 9mm pistol with the serial number erased was found buried in a bag of chicken feed.

She was subsequently taken into custody and may be charged pending further investigations. Lindsay is being held at a female penal institution as she awaits her fate. The Half-Way Tree CIB is probing the matter further.