Apparently he has a shitload of money from previous heists and has used it to bribe high ranking officials in the police to help him escape. Talking heads speak endlessly on TV, the prime minister says heads will roll, yada, yada, yada. The only word that can describe the situation is hilarious.
How the fuck do two convicts who have already escaped together end up in the same prison, with almost the exact same opportunity? Do they only have one jail in Greece? Can you pick and choose your cell mates over there, or something?