On November 13, 2007, Akbar died at the Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Medical Center from injuries sustained following an explosion at the House of Representatives in the Batasang Pambansa complex.
Pada tanggal 13 November 2007, Akbar tewas di Pusat Kesehatan Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation dari luka yang diderita menyusul peledakan di DPR di kompleks Batasang Pambansa.