Akon Arrested in Georgia

10:27 AM PT -- Akon was busted because he had a bench warrant issued for failure to appear for a suspended license ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

Cops say it all started back in September, when Akon was driving a Tesla Cybertruck in Georgia. Police say they were on patrol when they spotted a Cybertruck stranded in the middle of the road ... they say Akon was the driver and he told cops the battery died.

Police say they called a tow truck to move the Cybertuck and while waiting, the officer says he discovered Akon's license was suspended for a failure to appear from back in January 2023. Cops say Akon was issued a citation for driving while his license was suspended and released from the scene.

The officer also noted in the report, "An illegal vape in the center console was seized during the inventory and submitted for destruction."

Fast forward to November 7 ... and Akon was arrested on a bench warrant.

Akon got locked up in Georgia after being arrested on a warrant ... but he's already been let out of jail.

The "Locked Up" rapper was busted in DeKalb County last Thursday ... the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office confirms to TMZ.

We're told the Chamblee Police Department arrested Akon in the morning on an out-of-county warrant, and he was booked into jail and released within 6 hours.

It's unclear what the arrest warrant was for ... we're working on it.

Akon -- government name Aliaune Thiam -- posed for a mug shot in jail ... he's wearing a black hoodie and is mostly expressionless.

We reached out to Akon's camp ... so far, no word back.