are these things usually enforced with some kind of hand chopping?

tell those nutty religious police that the bloke is in debt and sit back and enjoy the show.

Where are his assets?

Also mention that you will be including references in the letter to Saudi court about your sadness at how such a deep physical relationship that you had with the debtor should have gone sour.

and maybe suggest they search his house 'cos you're pretty sure he's running a still