I think Mas Selamat regretted making a break out.
He should have played the reformed card.
Pretend repentance, being rehabilitated, and renounce voilence
and embrace peace.
This way he will be shown the gate, with good wishes, and
maybe given an allowance.
Then he can laugh all the way back to the JI training
grounds.
Imagine him doing what you suggested.
The "legal" way versus the "illegal" way. 
