Matlab Linux Python: Numba causes Python Process to terminate unexpectedly

I am trying to import the python module "numba" (0.51.2) in Matlab 2020b (update 3 installed) running on Ubuntu 18.04 (Linux).

I set-up anaconda with basic modules installed (running Python 3.8.5)

pyenv('Version','/home/myusername/anaconda3/bin/python', "ExecutionMode","OutOfProcess")

I can then import a module such as numpy as follows:

py.importlib.import_module('numpy');

This works without any problems.

But when I try to import numba as follows, I get an error:

py.importlib.import_module('numba');

Error using py.importlib.import_module

Python process terminated unexpectedly. To restart the Python interpreter,

first call "terminate(pyenv)" and then call a Python function.

I checked my Python Environment Properties before trying to import numba:

PythonEnvironment with properties:

Version: "3.8"

Executable: "/home/myusername/anaconda3/bin/python"

Library: "/home/myusername/anaconda3/lib/libpython3.8.so"

Home: "/home/myusername/anaconda3"

Status: Loaded

ExecutionMode: OutOfProcess

ProcessID: "15165"

ProcessName: "MATLABPyHost"

Side note: All python modules are up to date. Numba is joinlty installed with llvmlite 0.32.1

MATLAB Version: 9.9.0.1538559 (R2020b) Update 3

Operating System: Linux 5.4.0-53-generic #59~18.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Oct 21 12:14:56 UTC 2020 x86_64

Java Version: Java 1.8.0_202-b08 with Oracle Corporation Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM mixed mode