(CNN) -- Almost 500 Sri Lankan migrants who spent three months on a cramped ship before being taken into Canadian custody appear to be in good health, officials in British Columbia said Saturday.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said no weapons have been found so far on the ship, which was boarded Thursday by Canadian officials off the coast of British Columbia.
The Canadian Mounties and other agencies are investigating whether there was human smuggling or other criminal activity, said inspector Tracey Rook at a Saturday press conference.
"I believe we're dealing with human smuggling in this instance," said Rob Johnston of the Canada Border Services Agency.
Many of the migrants have been transferred to detention facilities, officials said at an afternoon press conference, and about two dozen have received medical treatment. CNN
