Similar to the behaviour of the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and of those before them; they rejected the Ayat (proofs, verses, etc.) of Allah, so Allah punished them for their sins.
"Kamar al'ãdar mutãnen Fir'auna da waɗanda suke gabãninsu, sun kãfirta da ãyõyin Allah, sai Allah Ya kãma su da zunubansu.