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'''Steven Lungu'''  ('''Captain Steven Lungu''' aka '''Captain Solo''') (Born 6 January 1962 at [[Mansa General Hospital]] in [[Mansa]], [[Zambia]]; died 11 August 2012) was a former [[Zambia Army]] Captain who in 1997 together with the late captain [[Jack Chiti]] attempted a coup d’état during the rule of the then-President, Dr [[Frederick Chiluba]].

In the early hours of October 1997, the soldiers led by Captain Solo broke into an arms depot, assaulted army officers and then proceeded to seized state-owned [[Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation]] ([[ZNBC]]) studios.  Solo claimed to be representing the "[[National Redemption Council]]", and announced over state radio that he had taken over the country.  He further informed his countrymen that he was dismissing the chiefs of the army and the police, and would give President Frederick Chiluba until 9 A.M. to surrender or be killed.